Section 175 BNS or Section 175 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita talks about "False statement in connection with an election."
Section 175 of BNS is part of CHAPTER IX OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act
Definition of Section 175 BNS
Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.