LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
171GFalse statement in connection with an election
Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.
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OF OFFENCESRELATING TO ELECTIONS
- 171A "Candidate", "Electoral right" defined
- 171B Bribery
- 171C Undue influence at elections
- 171D Personation at elections
- 171E Punishment for bribery
- 171F Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
- 171G False statement in connection with an election
- 171H Illegal payments in connection with an election
- 171-I Failure to keep election accounts
