Section 145M: Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station

Q: What does Section 145M of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) deal with?

Section 145M TMSCHSA pertains to "Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station". It is part of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 145M of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prohibits prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 145M TMSCHSA still in force?

Yes, Section 145M of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 145M TMSCHSA?

धारा 145M TMSCHSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 145M of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. Section 145M of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prohibits prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 145M TMSCHSA?

Dhara 145M TMSCHSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 145M of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 145M of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prohibits prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 145M of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act?

Cite as: "Section 145M, The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, § 145M (India).

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(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 meters of the polling station, namely :-

(a) canvassing for votes; or

(b) soliciting the vote of any election; 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, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

(3)

An offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable.