What is the punishment for Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station? Section 130 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
(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.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 121 Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits
Section 122 Execution of orders as to costs
CORRUPT PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES
CHAPTER I - Corrupt Practice
Section 125 Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
Section 125A Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc
Section 127 Disturbances at election meetings
Section 127A Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc
Section 128 Maintenance of Secrecy of voting
Section 129 Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting
Section 130 Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station