In elections, which of the following directed at preventing fair voting practices is a punishable offence?

Booth capturing

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Non-violence

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Changing representatives

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Solution

The correct option is A Booth capturing
Any forcible hindrance to regular voting at the polling booth can be called ‘booth capturing’. This is a punishable offence. If the person indulging in this is a government official, he/she can be imprisoned for one to three years. Others can face up to two years of imprisonment. Guilty persons can also be fined.

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