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

on the election day. — (1) No person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting within a constituency during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for an election in that constituency. (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.