Election Commission in connection with the conduct of elections. (8) Booth capturing by a candidate or his agent or other person. Explanation.— (1) In this ... said date. 18(4) For the purposes of clause (8), “booth capturing” shall have the same meaning as in section 135A
ballot papers from polling stations) or section 135A (offence of booth capturing) or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 (offence of fraudulently
Representation of the People Act, 1951
135A. Offence of booth capturing.—
(1) Whoever commits an offence of booth capturing shall be punishable with imprisonment ... Explanation.— For the purposes of 4this sub-section and section 20B, “booth capturing” includes, among other things, all or any of the following activities, namely
Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing.—
(1) If at any election,— (a) booth capturing has taken place ... that polling station or place cannot be ascertained; or (b) booth capturing takes place in any place for counting of votes in such a manner
election of the appellant on the
ground of corrupt practice of booth capturing. This 20-Tali (ST) Assembly
Constituency consists of two circles ... directed to show cause as to why those
votes cast by booth capturing in 8 polling stations in favour of the appellant should
paragraphs IV(6) to (12) that the appellant had indulged in booth capturing and rigging of booths in Polling Booths ... physically take over the polling booths meant for them is on the increase. Booth capturing wholly negates the election process and subverts the democratic
polling booth. According to the allegations made in the
election petition there were incidents of a large number of
booth capturing by the respondent ... polling booths and no protest was lodged by any of the
contesting candidates either with regard to the booth
capturing or regarding illegal casting
declare the result if in the opinion of the Observer booth capturing has taken place at a large number of polling stations or at places
135A/Rule 93:
Corrupt practice-Booth capturing-Allegations must be
specifically pleased with material particulars-Production of
documents sought-Court's discretion to examine ... physically take
over the polling booths meant for them is on the increase.
Booth-capturing wholly negates the election process and
subverts the democratic
about the report of the Presiding Officer of polling booth No. 66-A regarding booth capturing by about 7-8 persons between ... petitioner that four persons had entered the polling booth and they indulged in booth capturing by forcibly snatching the 89 ballot papers and after marking
