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Haryana CEO warns of strict action against voting disruptors

Chandigarh, Oct 2 (UNI) Strict action will be taken against anti-social elements and political parties if they try to create disturbance during the October 5 Assembly election, Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said on Wednesday.
Agarwal said that individuals who disrupt the polling process or disobey orders of the presiding officer within the polling station may be taken out of the polling station by police personnel on duty.
If such individuals re-enter the polling station without the presiding officer's permission, they may be arrested. Under Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, these individuals could face up to three months of imprisonment, a fine, or both, he said.
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