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36D[(1)] The State Election Commission shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner, as may be prescribed: Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in a constituency shall not be less than eight hours between 36D[7 a.m. and 6 p.m.] 36D[(2) The last one hour of the time fixed under sub-section (1) shall be used for voting by such classes of persons as specified under Section 74A.] Renumbered as per Act 11 of 2021. (w.e.f.30/09/2020) Substituted by Act 11 of 2021. (w.e.f.30/09/2020) Inserted by Act 11 of 2021. (w.e.f.19/11/2020)