Section 180(2) in The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
(2)Under influence, that is to say, any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere on the part of the candidate or his agent, or of any other person with the consent of the candidate or his agent, with the free exercise of any electoral right:Provided that -(a)without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this clause, any such person as is referred to therein who-(i)threatens any candidate or a member of the Sabha, or any person in whom a candidate or such member is interested, with injury of any kind including social ostracism and ex-communication or expulsion from any caste or community; or(ii)induces or attempts to induce a candidate of an elector of the Panchayat area to believe that he, or any person in whom he is interested, will become or will be rendered an object of divine displeasure or spiritual censure;shall be deemed to interfere with the free exercise of the electoral right of such candidate or an elector of the Panchayat area within the meaning of this clause;(b)a declaration of public policy, or a promise of pubic action, or the mere exercise of a legal right without intent to interfere with an electoral right, shall not be deemed to be interference within the meaning of this clause.
