BNS · Chapter IX · §§ 169–177

Chapter IX BNS — Of offences relating to elections

9 sections, §§ 169–177 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, each with the IPC provision it replaced.

Sections in this chapter

§ 169Candidate, electoral right definedwas IPC 171A
§ 170Briberywas IPC 171B
§ 171Undue influence at electionswas IPC 171C
§ 172Personation at electionswas IPC 171D
§ 173Punishment for briberywas IPC 171E
§ 174Punishment for undue influence or personation at an electionwas IPC 171F
§ 175False statement in connection with an electionwas IPC 171G
§ 176Illegal payments in connection with an electionwas IPC 171H
§ 177Failure to keep election accountswas IPC 171

Mapping: NCRB corresponding-section table, Ministry of Home Affairs (retrieved 10 Sept 2026).

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