BNS §169
Candidate, electoral right defined
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171A. “Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined.—For the purposes of this Chapter— 2[(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.
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 171A and BNS 169 carry the chapter-opening definitions of 'candidate' and 'electoral right' character-identically.
Old position
IPC 171A is concerned with “Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined. “Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined
New position
BNS 169 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Candidate, electoral right defined. For the purposes of this Chapter
BNS 169 (Candidate, electoral right defined) preserves the framework of IPC 171A. BNS 169 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 169 text: For the purposes of this Chapter—(a)...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 169 (Candidate, electoral right defined) preserves the framework of IPC 171A. BNS 169 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 169 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.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 171A continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 169 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 169 (Candidate, electoral right defined). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §171A → BNS §169 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bns/169.
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