Adjournment of Polls in emergencies:- (1)The Returning Officer, the Presiding Officer or the

Election Commission may adjourn the poll in a sabha area or constituency at any time in case the poll is interrupted or obstructed by : (i)any riot or violence ; or (ii)a direct or indirect threat to the election process or conduct of poll; or (iii)an action of snatching or destroying the ballot papers; or (iv)any type of natural calamity; or (v)booth capturing at the polling station ; or (vi)any other sufficient reason to be recorded in writing.

(2)Whenever the polling is adjourned in terms of the provisions, of sub-rule (1) the