State Election Commissioner R Parasuram has informed that all is set for peaceful polling in 135 urban bodies in the State during first phase of urban body elections-2014. Parasuram has urged voters to vote fearlessly. He said that strict security arrangements have been made at all polling booths.
Parasuram urged voters not to be misled by any rumour. He informed that all collectors and SPs have been directed for strict action against rumour mongers and people trying to disrupt polling.
General holiday has been declared on polling day of first and second phase urban body elections-2014. The State Government has announced public holiday in the areas where poling for first phase will be held on November 28 and second phase on December 2
Factory workers will get holiday to cast their votes during urban body elections-2014. The labour Commissioner has issued directives to factory owners to give weekly holiday to labourers on the polling day.
The factories which work throughout week have been instructed for two-hour layoff to labourers in the first and second shifts for casting their ballots. The first shift should be closed two hours earlier and the second should be started two hours late. The factories with continuous process should allow their workers to cast vote one by one. No deductions will be made from their wages for this holiday.
Directives have been given to concerning urban area shops and commercial establishments to give weekly holiday to their workers on the day of voting. Facility to vote one-by-one will be given to labourers of the establishments which do not give weekly off.