Are banks closed in poll-bound states on April 9?
Bank customers in several states are checking whether banks will remain open or closed on April 9, 2026, due to general and by-election for legislative assemblies in their respective states. Many states in India are going for legislative assembly elections in April 2026, starting with polling in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura on April 9, 2026, (Thursday).
Whenever legislative elections take place in a state, local authorities usually declare a public holiday in the areas where voting is being held so that people can cast their votes without difficulty.
States where polling for legislative assemblies is scheduled
For April 9, 2026, polling for general elections and bye-elections is scheduled in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. Banks located in constituencies where voting is taking place are expected to remain closed for the day in line with election-related holiday norms. However, banking services such as ATMs, mobile banking and internet banking will continue to function as usual.
Bye-elections in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura
Bye-elections in 8 eight legislative assembly constituencies of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripura are scheduled for March 15, 2026.
West Bengal legislative assembly elections are scheduled in two phases- April 23, 2026, and April 29, 2026.
Are banks closed in poll-bound states on April 9, 2026?
As per the Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar, banks are not closed in Assam , Kerala and Puducherry on April 9, 2026. RBI is yet to update on the bank holiday status in these states.
What should bank customers in poll-bound states should do?
Customers living in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura should check with their local bank branch to confirm whether it is open or closed on the polling day.
Will central government offices remain closed in poll-bound states on April 9, 2026?
Regarding the status of holiday for central government offices on poll dates in poll-bound states, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) issued an office memorandum (OM) on April 6, 2026.
The central government department said the following instructions will be followed on the closing of central government offices including industrial establishments in connection with elections/bye elections-
i. Central government offices including industrial establishments shall remain closed on the day of poll in the notified areas where general election to a state legislative assembly is scheduled to be conducted.
ii. In connection with the bye-election to assembly constituencies, only such employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling.
The letter further said, special casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of the constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any central government organisation/industrial establishment located outside the constituency having general bye- election.
Whenever legislative elections take place in a state, local authorities usually declare a public holiday in the areas where voting is being held so that people can cast their votes without difficulty.
States where polling for legislative assemblies is scheduled
For April 9, 2026, polling for general elections and bye-elections is scheduled in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. Banks located in constituencies where voting is taking place are expected to remain closed for the day in line with election-related holiday norms. However, banking services such as ATMs, mobile banking and internet banking will continue to function as usual.
Bye-elections in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura
Bye-elections in 8 eight legislative assembly constituencies of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripura are scheduled for March 15, 2026.
West Bengal legislative assembly elections are scheduled in two phases- April 23, 2026, and April 29, 2026.
Are banks closed in poll-bound states on April 9, 2026?
What should bank customers in poll-bound states should do?
Customers living in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura should check with their local bank branch to confirm whether it is open or closed on the polling day.
Will central government offices remain closed in poll-bound states on April 9, 2026?
Regarding the status of holiday for central government offices on poll dates in poll-bound states, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) issued an office memorandum (OM) on April 6, 2026.
The central government department said the following instructions will be followed on the closing of central government offices including industrial establishments in connection with elections/bye elections-
i. Central government offices including industrial establishments shall remain closed on the day of poll in the notified areas where general election to a state legislative assembly is scheduled to be conducted.
ii. In connection with the bye-election to assembly constituencies, only such employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling.
The letter further said, special casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of the constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any central government organisation/industrial establishment located outside the constituency having general bye- election.
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