The Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 · III — ELECTORAL OFFENCES

Section 125A. Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

3[ 125A. Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc.— A candidate who himself or through his proposer, with intent to be elected in an election, — (i) fails to furnish information relating to sub-section (1) of section 33A; or - (ii) give false information which he knows or has reason to believe to be false; or (iii) conceals any information, in his nomination paper delivered under sub-section (1) of section 33 or in his affidavit which is required to be delivered under sub-section (2) of section 33A, as the case may be, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.]

Source: India Code