District Collector and District Election Officer (DEO) K. Rajamani said here on Tuesday that all private companies should remain closed on April 18.
In a press release, the Mr. Rajamani warned of action, in accordance with the orders of the Election Commission of India, against those companies that refuse to declare holiday on polling day.
Paid holiday
Those employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme will have a paid holiday on April 18, the press release added.