Section 53 in The Orissa Municipal Delimitation of Wards, Reservation of Seats and Conduct of Election Rules, 1994
53. Closing of Poll.
(1)The [Presiding Officer] [Substituted vide O.G.E. No. 1106 dated 7.6.2008.] shall so regulate the entry of voters that polling proceeds an orderly manner. All registered voters who appear between the hours fixed for the poll within the polling station shall be allowed to cast his vote. No voter shall be admitted inside the polling station after the time fixed or the closure of the poll.(2)If any question arises whether any elector was present at the polling station before it was closer1, shall be decided by the [Presiding Officer] [Substituted vide O.G.E. No. 1106 dated 7.6.2008.] and his decision shall be final.(3)A poll stopped under Rule 54 shall also be held in the manner specified in Sub rules (1) and (2) above.
