The Tamil Nadu Government has declared Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as a paid public holiday for Bye-Election to the 35-Madurantakam (SC) and 101-Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Constituencies. Order: G.O.(Ms).No.575, Public (Miscellaneous) Department, Dated: 18.09.2026, U/S 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The holiday takes effect on the poll day itself, October 6, 2026, and applies to Chengalpattu district (Madurantakam) and Tiruppur district (Dharapuram).

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Tamil Nadu declares Tuesday, October 6, 2026 a paid public holiday for the Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly bye-election.
Order issued as G.O.(Ms).No.575, Public (Miscellaneous) Department, dated September 18, 2026.
Holiday applies to 35-Madurantakam (Chengalpattu district) and 101-Dharapuram (Tiruppur district).
Declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — so it's also a bank holiday.
Government offices, PSUs, and educational institutions in both constituencies stay closed on poll day.
Employees outside these districts who are registered voters in Madurantakam or Dharapuram also get the day off.
Issued by order of the Governor, following the Election Commission's poll notification.

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Tamil Nadu Declares Paid Public Holiday on October 6, 2026 for Assembly Bye-Elections