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Fixing time for poll. - 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 or polling at an election to a constituency shall not be less than eight hours between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.