Section 173: Making or publishing a false statement or declaration

173. Making or publishing a false statement or declaration.—A person is guilty of making or publishing a false statement or declaration if he makes or publishes a false statement or submits false or incorrect declaration in any material particular— (a) concerning the personal character of a candidate or any of his relations calculated to adversely affect the election of such candidate or for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of another candidate, unless he proves that he had reasonable grounds for believing and did believe, the statement to be true; or (b) relating to the symbol of a candidate whether or not such symbol has been allocated to such candidate; or (c) regarding the withdrawal of a candidate; or (d) in respect of statement of assets and liabilities or any liability with regard to payment of loans, taxes, government dues and utility expenses.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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