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Corrupt Practices :– The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of this Chapter, namely : (1) Bribery, that is to say, any gift, offer or promise by a Candidate or by any other person on his behalf or any gratification to any person whom- soever– (i) with the object, directly or indirectly of inducing– (a) a person to stand or not to stand as or to withdraw from being a Candidate, or to retire from contest at such elec- tion; or (b) an elector to Vote or refrain from voting at such elec- tion; or (ii) as a reward to– (a) a person for standing or refraining from standing as a Candidate, or for having withdrawn his candidature or for having retired from contest; or (b) an elector for having Voted or for refraining from voting. Explanation– For the purposes of this clause, the term gratification includes all forms of entertainment and all forms of employment for re- wards; but does not include the payment of any expenses incurred bonafide for the purposes of such election. (2) Undue influence, that is to say, any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere on the part of a Candidate or any other person on his behalf, with the free exercise of the electoral right of any person : 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 a person in whom a Candidate or an elector is interested, with in- jury of any kind including social ostracism and ex-com- munication or (ii) induces or attempts to induce a Candidate or an elector to believe that he, or any person in whom he is inter- ested 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; and