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The correct answer is Section 171-D – Punishment for bribery

Key Points

• Section 171-B – Bribery: Correct match.
  • It defines the act of bribery during elections.
  • Includes both offering and accepting gratification for electoral favors.
• Section 171-C – Undue Influence at election:Correct match.
  • It defines undue influence, such as threats, violence, or intimidation to affect voting.
• Section 171-D – Punishment for bribery: Incorrect match.
  • Section 171-D actually deals with Personation at elections (i.e., someone voting in place of another person).
  • The Punishment for bribery is covered under Section 171-E.
• Section 171-H – Illegal payment in connection with an election: Correct match.
  • Prohibits unauthorized payments for public meetings, advertisements, banners etc., during elections.

Additional Information

• 171-D – Punishment for bribery: Incorrect.
  • 171-D is for Personation at election, not punishment for bribery.
  • Punishment for bribery is under 171-E.

Key Points

• Section 171 C deals with the Undue influence at elections.
• It states, that whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an election. 
• Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), whoever—
  • (a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interested, with injury of any kind, or
  • (b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure or of spiritual censure, shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or voter, within the meaning of sub-section (1).
• A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action, or the mere exercise or a legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this section. 

The correct answer is option 4.Key Points

•  Themeaning of personation is "to assume the identity of another person with intent to deceive".
• CHAPTER IXA (OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS) was inserted by Act 39 of 1920.
• Section 171D explains Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper on votes in the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets, procures or attempts to procure the voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an election.

Exceptions- Section 171D shall not  apply to a person who has been authorised to vote as proxy for an elector under any law for the time being in force in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector.

• Section 171F provides personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine.
• Section 205 of IPC 1860 states False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 
• Section 229 provides Personation of a juror or assessor  shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Key Points

• Section 171 C deals with the Undue influence at elections.
• It states, that whoever voluntarily interferes or attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence at an election. 
• Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), whoever—
  • (a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interested, with injury of any kind, or
  • (b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or any person in whom he is interested will become or will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure or of spiritual censure, shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or voter, within the meaning of sub-section (1).
• A declaration of public policy or a promise of public action, or the mere exercise or a legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this section. 

The correct answer is option 4.Key Points

•  Themeaning of personation is "to assume the identity of another person with intent to deceive".
• CHAPTER IXA (OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS) was inserted by Act 39 of 1920.
• Section 171D explains Whoever at an election applies for a voting paper on votes in the name of any other person, whether living or dead, or in a fictitious name, or who having voted once at such election applies at the same election for a voting paper in his own name, and whoever abets, procures or attempts to procure the voting by any person in any such way, commits the offence of personation at an election.

Exceptions- Section 171D shall not  apply to a person who has been authorised to vote as proxy for an elector under any law for the time being in force in so far as he votes as a proxy for such elector.

• Section 171F provides personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine.
• Section 205 of IPC 1860 states False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 
• Section 229 provides Personation of a juror or assessor  shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

The correct answer is Section 171-D – Punishment for bribery

Key Points

• Section 171-B – Bribery: Correct match.
  • It defines the act of bribery during elections.
  • Includes both offering and accepting gratification for electoral favors.
• Section 171-C – Undue Influence at election:Correct match.
  • It defines undue influence, such as threats, violence, or intimidation to affect voting.
• Section 171-D – Punishment for bribery: Incorrect match.
  • Section 171-D actually deals with Personation at elections (i.e., someone voting in place of another person).
  • The Punishment for bribery is covered under Section 171-E.
• Section 171-H – Illegal payment in connection with an election: Correct match.
  • Prohibits unauthorized payments for public meetings, advertisements, banners etc., during elections.

Additional Information

• 171-D – Punishment for bribery: Incorrect.
  • 171-D is for Personation at election, not punishment for bribery.
  • Punishment for bribery is under 171-E.

The correct answer is Section 171A

Key Points

• Section 171A of IPC defines the terms:
• “Candidate” – A person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election.
• “Electoral right” – The right to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate; or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.

Additional Information

• Section 171: Only provides the heading for the chapter – "Offences relating to elections", no definitions are given here.
• Section 171B: Deals with the offence of bribery in connection with elections.
• Section 171C:Relates to undue influence at elections, which includes threat or coercion to influence electoral rights.

The correct answer is Chapter IX A

Key Points

•  Chapter IXA of The Indian Penal Code, 1860, delineates offenses related to elections, encompassing Sections 171A to 171I, which define and classify various electoral offenses.
• Section 171A provides definitions for key terms such as "candidate" and "electoral right." A candidate refers to an individual nominated for an election, while electoral right encompasses the right to stand as a candidate, vote, or refrain from voting. The offenses covered in this chapter include bribery, undue influence at elections, and personation at elections.
• Section 171B defines bribery, stating that offering gratification to induce or reward the exercise of electoral rights constitutes an offense.
• Section 171C addresses undue influence at elections, prohibiting interference with the free exercise of electoral rights, including threats or inducements. Personation at elections is detailed in Section 171D, which outlines actions such as voting in another's name or using fictitious identities.
• Punishments for these offenses are specified in subsequent sections.
• Section 171E prescribes imprisonment, fine, or both for bribery, with exceptions for bribery by treating.
• Section 171F mandates imprisonment, fine, or both for undue influence or personation at elections. False statements in connection with elections are penalized with fines under Section 171G.
• Section 171H imposes fines for illegal payments related to election expenses, with provisions for authorization of expenses.