Section 123(2) in The Representation Of The People Act, 1951.

Central Government Act

(2) Undue influence, that is to say, any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere on the part of the candidate or his agent, or of any other person 1[ with the consent of the candidate or his election agent], with the free exercise of any electoral right: Provided that-

(a) without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this clause any such person as is referred to therein who-

(i) threatens any candidate or any elector, or any person in whom a candidate or an elector is interested, with injury of any kind including social ostracism and ex- communication or expulsion from any caste or com- munity; or

(ii) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or an elector to believe that he, or any person in whom he is interested, will become or will be rendered an object of divine displeasure or spiritual censure, shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or elector within the meaning of this clause;

1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 53, for" withdrawing" (w. e. f. 14- 12- 1966 ).

2. Subs. by s. 53, ibid., for" to withdraw" (w. e. f. 14- 12- 1966 ).

3. Ins. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 36.

(b) a declaration of public policy, or a promise of public action, or the mere exercise of a legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this clause.