Erode (East) bypoll 2025 | Establishments asked to grant holiday on February 5

The Labour Department has directed all commercial establishments and other organisations to declare a holiday with paid leave for workers on polling day for the Erode (East) Assembly constituency byelection on February 5. Additionally, it has urged workers to report any violations.

A release from K. Jeyalakshmi, Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) said that voters in the constituency who are employed in organisations across the district should be granted a paid holiday on polling day. This applies to workers in commercial establishments, the hotel and transport industry, public and private organisations, Information Technology companies and others sectors.

Any violations can be reported to K. Jeyalakshmi at 94453-98751 and at 0424-2270090, the release added.