BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 174 — Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.

Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.

Nearby sections

171 Undue influence at elections.
172 Personation at elections.
173 Punishment for bribery.
175 False statement in connection with an election.
176 Illegal payments in connection with an election.
177 Failure to keep election accounts.

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