Section 57 of Representation Of The People Act - Adjournment of poll in emergencies

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The [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 [a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.

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