HT Bureau

DIPHU, March 31: Assam government has declared paid holiday on the polling days for the second phase of assembly elections on Thursday, an official statement here said. “All factories, plantations (including tea plantations), shops and commercial establishments, establishment for public entertainment or amusements, contractor’s establishment, firms and such other industries/workshops, commercial and business establishment and banking institutions will remain closed during the day to enable the workers/employees to cast their votes in connection with the second phase of election,” the statement said.