Mokokchung, 25th March, 2026 (www.nokinketer.in): The Home Department, Government of Nagaland, has notified that in accordance with Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act. 1951, the day of poll for the bye-election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Constituency from 28-Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency, which is 9th April, 2026 (Thursday), is declared as Paid Holiday, for every person who is an elector in the said constituency and employed in government, banks, financial institutions, private business establishments, industrial undertakings or any other establishment, including the daily wage/casual workers, in the said constituency, to enable all such persons to exercise their franchise.

The above provision shall include all those electors in the said constituency who may be working on a shift basis in any establishment or shop. Further, there may be cases where a person who is ordinarily a resident of the said constituency and registered as an elector may be serving or employed in an industrial undertaking or an establishment located outside the constituency. In such a situation, even those electors, including casual workers working outside the said constituency, would be entitled to the benefit of a paid holiday.

The above provisions, however, shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he/she is engaged.