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Tamil Nadu Employers Instructed to Grant Paid Leave for Cross-Border Voters

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Chennai, March 30 (IANS) In a significant step to facilitate voter participation across state borders, the Tamil Nadu government has directed employers to grant paid leave not only on its own polling day but also for employees registered as voters in neighbouring states.Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on April 23, and the state has already declared it a public holiday. However, authorities have now clarified provisions for residents who live or work in Tamil Nadu but are enrolled as voters in Keral…