Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-07-17

Long Title: An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 94: Secrecy of voting not to be infringed.
        No witness or other person shall be required to state for whom he has voted at an election:
    1[Provided that this section shall not apply to such witness or other person where he has voted by open ballot.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 4 (w.e.f. 28-8-2003).
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