(1.) Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the respondent.
(2.) Petitioner has filed this Election Petition under section 81 of the representation of the People Act, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act") , challenging the improper rejection of the nomination paper filed by the petitioner in respect of the Assembly Election which was to be held in respect of Assembly constituency at Ichalkaranji, District - Kolhapur.
(3.) Brief facts are as under :-