Prohibition on canvassing in or near polling station.

(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 within the polling station or in any public or private place within a distance of 100 metres of the polling station, namely :- (a) canvassing for votes ; (b) soliciting vote of any elector; (c) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; (d) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; and (e) 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 punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. (3) An offence punishable under this Section shall be cognizable.