Part VII – Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences
भाग VII – भ्रष्ट आचरण और चुनाव अपराध
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📘 Bill Name
Representation of the People Act, 1951
🔢 Chapter Number
9
🌐 Title (EN)
Part VII – Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences
🌍 Title (HI)
भाग VII – भ्रष्ट आचरण और चुनाव अपराध
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Defines corrupt practices and lists specific electoral offences such as bribery, undue influence, bo...
🌐 Overview (HI)
भ्रष्ट आचरण की परिभाषा करता है और रिश्वत, अनुचित प्रभाव, बूथ कैप्चरिंग, प्रचार संबंधी प्रतिबंधों का...
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📜 What is Part VII – Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences?
Defines corrupt practices and lists specific electoral offences such as bribery, undue influence, booth capturing, violation of campaigning restrictions and breach of secrecy of voting.
भ्रष्ट आचरण की परिभाषा करता है और रिश्वत, अनुचित प्रभाव, बूथ कैप्चरिंग, प्रचार संबंधी प्रतिबंधों का उल्लंघन, मतदान की गोपनीयता का उल्लंघन आदि जैसे विशिष्ट चुनाव अपराधों की सूची देता है।
📄 Sections in Part VII – Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 123 | Section 123 – Corrupt Practices (Complete Clause-by-Clause Definition) |
| 124 | Section 124 – Penalty for Promoting Enmity in Elections |
| 125 | Section 125 – Promoting Enmity Between Classes in Election Context |
| 126 | Section 126 – Prohibition of Public Meetings During Election Period |
| 126A | Section 126A – Ban on Exit Polls |
| 127 | Section 127 – Disturbances at Election Meetings |
| 127A | Section 127A – Printing and Publication of Election Pamphlets and Posters |
| 128 | Section 128 – Maintaining Secrecy of Voting |
| 129 | Section 129 – Officers to Maintain Order at Polling Stations |
| 130 | Section 130 – Prohibition of Canvassing in or Near Polling Stations |
| 131 | Section 131 – Penalty for Disorderly Conduct in or Near Polling Stations |
| 132 | Section 132 – Penalty for Misconduct at Polling Stations |
| 132A | Section 132A – Penalty for Illegal Removal of Ballot Papers |
| 133 | Section 133 – Penalty for Illegal Hiring or Procuring of Vehicles |
| 134 | Section 134 – Breach of Official Duty by Election Officials |
| 134A | Section 134A – Penalty for Government Servants for Acting Against Election Norms |
| 134B | Section 134B – Restrictions on Use of Armed Forces During Elections |
| 135 | Section 135 – Offence of Booth Capturing |
| 135A | Section 135A – Penalty for Booth Capturing |
| 136 | Section 136 – Other Election Offences and Penalties |