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The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes Corrupt practices. of this Act- (1) Bribery as defined in sub-section (1) of section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. (2) Undue influence as defined in sub-section (2) of the said section. (3) An appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of the candidate or his election agent to vote or refrain from voting on grounds of caste, race, community or religion or the use of or appeal to, religious symbols or, the use of or appeal to national symbols such as the national flag or the national emblem, for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate's election. (4) The publication by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of the candidate or his election agent of any statement offact which is false, and which he either believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate, or in relation to the candidature or withdrawal from contest of any candidate being a statement reasonably calculated to prejudice the prospects of that candidate's election. (5) The hiring or procuring whether on payment or otherwise of any vehicle or vessel by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of the candidate or his election agent for conveyance of any elector (other than the candidate himself, and Substituted by Haryana Act 28 of 2018. Maintenance of secrecy of voting. Voting machines at elections. 416 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION [1994 : Hr. Act 16 the members of his family or his agent) to or from any polling station provided in accordance with the rules made under this Act: Provided that the hiring of a vehicle for vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint costs for the purpose of conveying him or them to or from any such polling station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause, if the vehicle or vessel so hired is a vehicle or vessel not propelled by mechanical power: Provided further that the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or any railway carriage by an elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any such polling station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause. Explanation.- In this sub-section the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether used for drawing other vehicles or otherwise. (6) The holding of any meeting in which intoxicating liquors are served. (7) The issuing of any circular, playcard or poster having a reference to the election which does not bear the name and address of the printer and publisher thereof. (8) Any other practice which the Government may by rules specify to be corrupt practice.