Corrupt practices

Corrupt practices.- The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of this Act:

1. (1) Bribery as defined in clause
2. (1) of Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951);
3. (2) Undue influence as defined in clause
4. (2) of Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951);
5. (3) The appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent to vote or refrain from voting for any person on the ground of his religion, race, caste, community or language or the use of, or appeal to, religious symbols or the use of, or appeal to, national symbols, such as the national flag or the national emblem, for the furtherance of the prospects of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate;
6. (4) The publication by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent of any statement of fact which is false, and which he either believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate, or in relation to the candidature, or withdrawal, of any candidate, being a statement reasonably calculated to prejudice the prospects of that candidate's election;
7. (5) The hiring or procuring, whether on payment or otherwise, of any vehicle or vessel by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent for the conveyance of any elector (other than the candidate himself, the members of his family or his agent) to or from any polling station provided under this Act; Provided that the use of a public transport vehicle or vessel or a railway carriage by any elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any such polling station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause. Explanation.- In this clause, the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport, whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether used for drawing other vehicles or otherwise;
8. (6) The incurring or authorizing of expenditure in contravention of such rule as may be prescribed;
9. (7) The obtaining or procuring or abetting or attempting to obtain or procure by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent, any assistance (other than the giving of vote) for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election, from any person in the service of the Government, the local authority or any body corporate owned or controlled by the Government.