In view of the voting for the three-tier panchayat election to be held on Wednesday in first phase, the State Election Commission has declared public holiday on Wednesday. However, the public holiday will be observed as per the direction of the State Election Commission , only in those blocks which are going to poll on Wednesday, informed the officials concerned of the District Election Office Nainital.
All the public offices, non Government organisations, educational institutions, factories to name a few which fall in those blocks which are going to poll on Wednesday will remain closed, added the officials concerned of the district election office, Nainital. The basic purpose of declaring holidays on the polling days is to ensure that maximum number of voters could exercise their franchise, maintained the officials concerned. It is to note that with Okhalkanda, Dhari and Ramgarh blocks going to poll on Wednesday, polling will be held in Ramnagar, Kotabag and Betalghat blocks on June 21 and in Haldwani and Bhimtal blocks on June 24, added the officials concerned.