Question

Q. Booth capturing includes which of the following activities?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 4 only
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

In 1989, a provision was made for adjournment of the poll or countermanding of elections in case of booth capturing. Booth capturing includes:

• Seizure of a polling station and making polling authorities surrender ballot papers or voting machines
• Taking possession of polling station and allowing only one’s own supporters to exercise their franchise
• Threatening and preventing any elector from going to the polling station and
• Seizure of the place being used for counting votes.