Chandigarh, Apr 2 (UNI) In the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha Election-2024, a special holiday has been declared for voters from Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan who are employed in Punjab, to allow them to cast their votes in their respective states on April 19.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C stated that government employees working in Punjab's government offices, Boards, Corporations, and Educational institutions, who are registered voters of Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir, are eligible for special leave on April 19 (Friday), upon presentation of their Voter Card. This leave will not be deducted from their leave balance.