Section 134A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent

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Section 134A: Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent

If any person in the service of the Government acts as an election agent or a polling agent or a counting agent of a candidate at an election, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.

Source: official text of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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