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(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. Breach of official duty in connection with preparation etc, of electoral roll. Prohibition on public meeting before election. Prohibition on canvassing in or near polling station. 146 (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.