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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines undue influence at an election?

Section 171 defines undue influence at an election. Section 174 prescribes punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines undue influence at an election?

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Section 171 defines undue influence at an election. Section 174 prescribes punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.

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Option A

Section 169 defines candidate and electoral right.

Option B

Section 170 defines bribery.

Option C

Section 171 defines undue influence by voluntary interference or attempted interference with free exercise of an electoral right.

Option D

Section 172 addresses personation at elections.

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