Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations

(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or any road, street, lane or open space within a distance of hundred [metres] of the polling station, namely: (a) canvassing for votes; or (b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or (c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or (d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; or (e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the election. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees. (3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.