Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act: A Legal Conundrum

Arre bhai, I'm stuck on Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act. It says that if a person is a government employee or has some sort of influence over government decisions, they can't contest elections. But then I read Article 164(4)(c) of the Constitution, which says that no government employee can vote in Assembly elections. Now, is it just me or is Section 123 completely contradictory? Can the state impose a blanket ban on government employees contesting elections, but allow them to vote? It seems to be a double standard. And what about the citizens' right to participate in governance? Is it being compromised? Koi bhai ka kya hai?