The Delhi government has announced a public holiday on Wednesday, 5 February – polling day for Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 – to ensure maximum voter participation. Voting will be held in the same phase in the national capital and the results will be declared on 8 February. While this order applies to all government and private offices across the city, services like metro and public bus services will continue uninterrupted. A list of what is open here and what is closed on voting day in Delhi is given.
Will government offices and banks be closed?
Yes. In the government notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said, “There will be a public holiday on February 5 for all government offices, local and autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings under the National Capital Government. In the field of Delhi, in view of the general election for the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
This means that this order will apply to all government offices and banks so that employees can go and cast their votes.
Will schools and colleges be closed?
To facilitate the smooth conduct of the election, all schools and colleges in the national capital will remain closed on 5 February. Since educational institutions also act as polling booths, some of them can remain closed even a day before the vote.
Jamia middle school to stay closed for two days
In view of the upcoming elections, Jamia Millia Islamia has announced a two -day holiday for her middle school. According to an official statement by the university, both students and employees will be on leave on February 4 and 5, to allow for the necessary arrangements for election activities. The notice further states that the school premises will be handed over to the concerned officials in the preparation of voting.
According to the Election Commission guidelines, cinema halls, liquor shops and licensed establishments will be closed from February 3 from 6 pm to 6 pm.
What is open on polling day in Delhi?
Services like Delhi Metro and DTC buses will continue in the national capital. Other essential services such as hospitals and pharmacies will continue to work as usual. Retail shops, grocery stores and eateries are expected to be open.
Delhi Metro has announced that its services will start at 4 am on polling day, and trains will run for 6 am every 30 minutes, after which normal services will start.
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