Assam declares public holiday in areas of first phase polling

Assam government has declared public holiday on April 4 in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Assembly constituencies where first phase of polling will be held.
The government has declared public holiday under the NI Act 1881 read with the government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs notification no. 20/25/26/PUB-I dated 08.06.1957, a government release said today.
This declaration is made in respect of all central government offices/ public sector undertakings/ corporations/ boards/ banks/ educational institutions/ etc., in the assembly constituencies of Ratabari, Patharkandi, Karimganj North, Karimganj South, Badarpur, Hailakandi, Katlichera, Algapur, Silchar, Sonai, Dholai, Udharbond, Lakhipur, Barkhola, Katigora, Haflong, Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu, Baithalangsu, Paneri, Udalguri, Majbat, Dhekiajuli, Barchalla, Tezpur, Sootea, Biswanath, Behali, Gohpur, Bokakhat, Sorupathar, Rongapara, Chabua, Golaghat, Khumtai, the release said.

The other constituencies are Dergaon, Jorhat, Majuli, Naharkatia, Titabor, Mariani, Teok, Aamguri, Mahmora, Nazira, Sonari, Thowra, Sivasagar, Bihpuria, Naobaisa, Lakhimpur, Sadiya, Dhakuakhana, Dhemaji, Jonai, Moran, Dibrugarh, Lahowal, Duliajaan, Margherita, Doomdooma, Digboi, Tinsukia, Tinkhong.