N. S. VARDACHARI vs G. VASANTRA PAI AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that expressing an opinion on a candidate's qualifications does not constitute undue influence under Section 123(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Court confirmed the High Court's finding of corrupt practices against the first respondent for propagating false information about the second respondent's candidacy, but clarified that raising political issues is permissible. The Court upheld the dismissal of the election petition against the first respondent, emphasizing that mere untenable claims do not equate to undue influence.