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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with incurring or authorising election…

Section 176 covers incurring or authorising expenditure to promote or procure a candidate’s election without written authority. The proviso deems expenditure of up to ten…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with incurring or authorising election expenses to promote a candidate without the candidate’s written authority?

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Section 176 covers incurring or authorising expenditure to promote or procure a candidate’s election without written authority.

The proviso deems expenditure of up to ten rupees authorised if the spender obtains the candidate’s written approval within ten days of incurring it.

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Option A

Section 174 punishes undue influence or personation at an election.

Option B

Section 175 covers specified false statements about a candidate’s personal character or conduct.

Option C

Section 176 covers unauthorised spending to promote or procure a candidate’s election.

Option D

Section 177 addresses failure to keep election-expense accounts when required by law or rule.

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