Thiruvananthapuram: The General Administration Department has declared public holidays in connection with the upcoming local body elections. Polls will be held on December 9 and 11, and holidays will apply to the respective districts on their polling dates.
On December 9, public holiday has been announced in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts. On December 11, the holiday will apply to Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
The holidays apply to government offices and educational institutions. Employers have also been instructed to ensure that employees from other sectors are granted leave or provided sufficient time to cast their vote. Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
