Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign: 1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote 2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion 3. False character assassination of other candidates 4. Propagation and glorification of sati Which of these constitute the corrupt practices ?
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(a)1 and 2
(b)2 and 3
(c)1, 2 and 3
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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