Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding the election day and on the election day.

35. Prohibition of pubic meetings on the day preceding the election day and on the election day. - (1) No person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting, within any 60 polling area within forty -eight hours before the commencement of the poll or on the date or dates on which poll is taken for an election in that polling area. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.