Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari has directed district collectors and district election officers to ensure the implementation of these paid holidays as per the government’s instructions. On Monday, May 6, the Telangana government declared paid holidays on May 13 and June 4 to enable employees to participate in the Lok Sabha elections and the Secunderabad Cantonment by-election. The Lok Sabha elections in Telangana are scheduled for May 13, 2024, in a single phase, with the vote counting for all seven phases set for June 4.
Due to the intense heat wave conditions prevailing in the state, the polling time has been extended by one hour, from 7 am to 6 pm, in 12 Lok Sabha constituencies. In the Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly constituency, which is part of the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat, voters will cast two votes on May 13 – one for the Lok Sabha election and another for the Secunderabad Cantonment by-election. The vacancy in the Secunderabad Cantonment seat occurred after the incumbent MLA passed away.
The Election Commission has made extensive arrangements for the elections, including the establishment of 3,986 polling stations, deployment of 23,500 employees as election staff, and initiatives to enhance voter turnout through awareness campaigns.
