What is Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent? Section 134A of Representation of the People Act, 1951
If any person in the service of the Government acts as an election agent or a polling agent or a counting agent of a candidate at an election, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 131 Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
Section 132 Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
Section 132A Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting
Section 133 Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections
Section 134 Breaches of official duty in connection with election
Section 134B Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station
Section 135 Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence
Section 135A Offence of booth capturing
Section 135B Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll
Section 135C Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day
Section 136 Other offences and penalties therefor
Section 137 Repealed
Section 138 Repealed