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Corrupt practices and electoral offences: The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of this Act: - (1) Bribery as defined in clause (1) of section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951). (2) Undue influence as defined in clause (2) of the said section. (3) The systematic appeal by candidate or his/her agent or by any other person 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 he/she agent or by any other person of any statement of fact which is false and which he/her 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 orvessel by a candidate or his/her agent or by any other person for the conveyance of any elector other than the candidate himself and the members of his/her family or his/her agent to or from any polling station provided in accordance with the rules made under this Act. Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint costs for the purpose of conveying his/her 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 that the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or any tram car or railway carriage by an elector at his/her 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 clause the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being use for the purpose of road transport whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether used or drawing other vehicles or otherwise. 25 (6) The holding of any meeting in which intoxicating liquors are served. (7) The issuing of any circular, placard 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 Central Government may by rules specify to be a corrupt practice.