Corrupt practices.

(1) "bribery" as defined in cluase (1) of section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. (2) "undue influence" as defined in clause (2) of the said section. (3) The systematic appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person to vote or refrain from voting on grounds of caste, race, commurity or religion or the use of or appeal, to religious symbols or the use oCor appeal to national symbols such as the national flag or the national emblem, for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's elect ion. (4) The publication by a candidate or his agelit or by any other person 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 caneidature, or withdrawal from contest of any candidate being a statement reasonably calculated to prejudice tile prospects of that candidate's election. (5) The hiling or procuring whether on payment or otherwise of any vehicle or vessel by a candidate or his agent or by any other person for the conveyance of an1 elector (other than the candidate himself and the members of his family or his agent) to or from any polling station provided in accordance with the rules made under this Act : Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an clec or or by several electors at their costs for the purpose of conveying him or then1 to or from any such poIIing station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause if the vehicle or vessel so hired i ; a vehicl: ~r . *q~r.1 not propelled by nechanical power: Provided further that the use of acy public transport vehicle or vessel or railway carriage by an elector ac his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any such polling station sh:ill not be deelned to be a corrupt practice under this clause. Explanation.-In tllis clause, the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used of capable of being used for the purpose of road transport whether propelled b9 mechanical power or ~other:rise and whether used for drawing other vehicles O t otherwise. (6) The holding of asy election meeting in which intoxicating liquors are served. (7) The issuing of any circular, placard or poster having a reference to electior? , which does not bear the name and address of the printer and ~ublisher thereof. (8) The &ion of the candidate in havin; incurred the election expendi- L,lrc more than the ceiling prescribed by the Tamil Nadr\ State Election Commission. (9; Any other practice which the Governme~~t may, by ml@, spedfy to be a corrupt practice.