What is IPC 171A in BNS?

IPC 171A in BNS: Section 169 · “Candidate”

IPC 171A in BNS: Section 169

Section 171A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 169 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 171A deals with “Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 171A is now BNS 169.

“Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined

Carried over

Old wording kept in full

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IXA

s. 171A

“Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined

For the purposes of this Chapter—

⁴[(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.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. IX

s. 169

Candidate, electoral right defined.

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.

Text from India Code