In force · As amended up to 2026-08
CHAPTER IV.— The Poll
56. Fixing time for poll.— The[7] [Election Commission] shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in[8] [a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.
Source: India Code