Section 39C(iv) in Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959
(iv)the promotion of, or attempt to promote, feeling of enimity or hatred between different classes of the citizens of India on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language, by a candidate or his agent or any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting the election of any candidate;