Section 77: Polling agent

77. Polling agent.— (1) The contesting candidate or his election agent may, before the commencement of or during the poll, appoint for each polling station as many polling agents as may be prescribed and shall give notice in writing to the Presiding Officer communicating the appointment. (2) The appointment of a polling agent under sub-section (1) may at any time be revoked by the candidate or his election agent and, when it is so revoked or if the polling agent dies, another person may be appointed by the candidate or his election agent as a polling agent and a notice of such appointment shall be given to the Presiding Officer.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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