Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.

(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or in any public or private place within a distance of one hundred metres of the polling station namely: - (a) canvassing for votes; or (b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or (c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or (d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; or (e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the elections. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 250. (3) An offence punishable under this section, shall be cognizable.