Section 175 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

False
statement in
connection
with an
election.

175. Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any
     statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or
     believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or
     conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.