State · Karnataka

Section 49 of KARNATAKA ACT NO. 36 OF 2025

Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.-

Any person who in connection with an election under the Act promotes or attempts to promote on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language, feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of the citizens of India shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

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