130. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
(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 election.
(2)
Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.
(3)
An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.
Amendment notes (1)
- Subs w.e.f. 14-12-1966 . Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for "one hundred yards" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).