LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
125Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
1[125. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.--Any person who in connection with an election under this Act promotes or attempts to promote on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language, feelings of enmity or hatred, between different classes of the citizens of India shall he punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.]
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1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 24 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
CHAPTER III.--Electoral Offences
- 125 Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
- 125A Penalty for filing false affidavit, et
- 126 Prohibition of public meetings during period of forty-eight hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll
- 126A Restriction on publication and dissemination of result of exit polls, etc
- 126B Offences by companies
- 127 Disturbances at election meetings
- 127A Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc
- 128 Maintenance of Secrecy of voting
- 129 Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting
- 130 Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
- 131 Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
- 132 Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
- 132A Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting
- 133 Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections
- 134 Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
- 134A Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agen
- 134B Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station
- 135 Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence
- 135A Offence of booth capturing
- 135B Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of pol
- 135C Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling da
- 136 Other offences and penalties therefor
- 137 Omitted.
- 138 Repealed.
