Bangalore, Apr 16 (PTI) Ruling Congress in Karnataka
today requested the Election Commission to take stern steps to
ensure that all private industrial establishments and business
centres declare holiday tomorrow in view of the Lok Sabha
polls in the state.
A party delegation led by Energy Minister D K Shivakumar
met state Chief Electoral Officer Anil Kumar Jha and submitted
a letter stating that many industrial establishments situated
in and around Bangalore have not yet declared holiday and are
forcing their employees to attend to work.
The letter noted that to ensure polling on April 17, EC
has declared holiday under Negotiable Instrumentation Act
under which it is mandatory for all industries, factories,
garments to declare holiday to their employees enabling them
to exercise their franchise.
Requesting the Commission to take stern action to ensure
they declare holiday, the delegation also asked it to direct
police and labour department to be vigilant and ensure
necessary steps are taken in this regard. PTI KSU
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