- It references the letter from the Election Commission of India announcing the election dates and emphasizes the importance of granting paid holidays to employees on the polling days in accordance with the Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1963.
- The circular requests the Labour Department to take necessary action by issuing suitable instructions to ensure that employees are granted paid holidays on the specified polling days.
- It specifically refers to the Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1963, which mandates that employees whose names are included in the electoral roll of the constituency where the election is held should be allowed a day’s paid holiday on the polling day to enable them to exercise their franchise.
- Legal action will be taken against employers who violate the mandatory paid holiday requirement for voting.
| State | Assembly Constituency | Reason of Vacancy (Along with the name of the incumbent member) | Date of Poll |
| Karnataka | 83 – Shiggaon | Resignation of Basavaraj Bommai | 13.11.2024 |
| Karnataka | 95 – Sandur (ST) | Resignation of E Tukaram | 13.11.2024 |
| Karnataka | 185 – Channapatna | Resignation of HD Kumaraswamy | 13.11.2024 |