Representation of the People Act, 1951 · Chapter II: Candidates and Their Agents
Section 46: Appointment of polling agents
A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed manner such number of agents and relief agents as may be prescribed to act as polling agents of such candidate at each polling station provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll.]
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