Section 440

If polling or any proceedings of election get disrupted due to riots or open violence at the place of polling or holding election is not possible at any place due to any natural calamity or any other cogent reasons, the Election Officer appointed for such election, shall declare postponement of election till next date to be notified later. The information of such postponement shall be given to the District Magistrate and the Registrar immediately on which the Registrar shall fix the new date for the election.