Grant of Paid Holiday for Employees During 2026 Legislative Assembly Elections and Bye-Elections - DOP Order dated 08/04/2026

No. Y-21/1/2026-PE-II 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts Establishment Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 8th April, 2026

To, 

CPMsG (Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and North East Circles)

Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, 2026 and Bye-elections to 8 Assembly Constituencies of various States – grant of paid holiday to the employees entitled to vote on the day of poll – reg.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 12/1/2022-JCA dated 6th April, 2026 on the subject cited above, for compliance and necessary action.

It is requested that the instructions contained in the said OM regarding grant of paid holiday / Special Casual Leave to the employees entitled to vote may be strictly followed.

Yours faithfully, (Signed) (Prabha Sharma) Assistant Director General (PE-I/SCT) L/O Assistant Director General (PE-II)

Copy to:

1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (P)/ Sr. PPS to DG Postal Services.
2. PPS to All Members, Postal Services Board.
3. All CPMsG.
4. CGM, PLI/CGM, Parcel & CCS Directorate.
5. Director, RAKNPA.
6. Secretary (PSB)/ JS&FA.
7. All DDsG/Directors/ADsG in Postal Directorate (Through E-office).
8. Additional Director General, APS C/o 56, APO, R. K. Puram, New Delhi.
9. DG P&T Audit, Civil Lines, New Delhi - 54.
10. GM, CEPT, with a request to upload the OM on the India Post Website.
11. SO Guard file.