Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations

(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken in any polling station, commit any of the following acts in any public or private place within a distance of one hundred meters of the polling station, namely:- (a) canvassing for votes; or (b) soliciting the vote of any voter; or (c) persuading any voter not to vote in the election; or (d) 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, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees. (3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.

1. (a) canvassing for votes; or
2. (b) soliciting the vote of any voter; or
3. (c) persuading any voter not to vote in the election; or
4. (d) exhibiting any notice or sign other than an official notice relating to the election.

1. (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.
2. (3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.