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Electioneering

Electioneering, the expression 'electioneering' is explained in Universal English Dictionary as 'act of canvassing for votes, speaking in public and otherwise promoting the election of a particular candidate for Parliament', Raj Narain v. Indira Nehru Gandhi, (1972) 3 SCC 850: AIR 1972 SC 1302 (1305)....


Electioneer

To make interest for a candidate at an election to use arts for securing the election of a candidate...


Electioneerer

One who electioneers...


Corruptly

Corruptly, denotes that the person making the offer did so deliberately and with the intention that the person to whom it was addressed should enter into a corrupt bargain whether or not the offeror intended to follow it through, R. v. Smith, (1960) 2 QB 423.See BRIBE AND ELECTION PETITIONS; and con-sult Archbold, Crim. Pleading and Practice, tit, 'Corrupt, etc., Practices at Elections,' and Fraser on Parliamentary Elections, etc., and Hoston on Electioneering....


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