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

PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC MEETINGS ON THE DAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION DAY AND ON THE ELECTION DAY.—

1. (1) No person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting within a ward during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for an election in that ward.
2. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.