# The Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 171A: "Candidate", "Electoral right" defined

- Act: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860)
- In force from: 1862-01-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/ipc/section/171A/

## Text

For the purposes of this Chapter- [(a) "candidate" means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election;] (b) "electoral right" means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.

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