Insertion of new section 132AA in Act IV of 1957

Insertion of new section 132AA in Act IV of 1957.-After section 132A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely :- "132AA. Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc -A candidate who himself or through his proposer, with intent to be elected in an election-

1. (i) fails to give information relating to sub-section

1. (1) of section 44B ; or
   • (ii) gives false information which he knows or has reason to believe to be false ; or
   • (iii) conceals any information, in his information paper delivered under sub-section
2. (1) of section 44 or in his affidavit which is required to be furnished therein under sub section
3. (2) of section 44B as the case may be, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, be punishable, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both."