(1.) Election in the Lok Sabha Constituency No. 68 Farrukhabad took place as part of the General Elections in Nov./Dec. 1984. Last date for filing nomination was Nov. 27, 1984. The scrutiny took place on 28th Nov. Withdrawal could be had up to 30th Nov. Poll took place on Dec. 24, 1984 followed by counting on Dec. 28 and 29th. The respondent was declared elected defeating the thirteen rival candidates including the petitioner. The respondent secured 2,36,892 votes; the votes obtained by the petitioner were 1177. The petitioner has filed this petition challenging the election of the respondent on grounds stated in paras 5 of the petition as under :-
(2.) For the returned candidate there is application filed under S.86 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which the petitioner resists.
(3.) I have heard counsel for the parties and perused the record.