LAWS(TLNG)-2022-3-45

PREM SINGH RATHORE Vs. T.RAIA SINOH

Decided On March 11, 2022
Prem Singh Rathore Appellant
V/S
T.Raia Sinoh Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri V.Ravinder Rao, learned senior counsel appearing for petitioner and Sri V.Hari Haran, learned senior counsel appearing for respondent no.1.

(2.) On 6/10/2018 schedule for conducting elections for the States of Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Telangana were announced by the Election Commission of India. The election schedule is as under:

(3.) Accordingly, Gazettee notification was published on 12/11/2018 calling for elections to the Telangana State Assembly. Petitioner was nominated by the Telangana Rastra Samithi party to contest the election to the Member of Legislative Assembly from Goshamahal Assembly Constituency Number 65. Petitioner submitted his nomination paper No.36/65/2018 on 19/11/2018. He has complied with all the required formalities including filing of affidavit in Form No.26. The first respondent was sitting Member of Legislative Assembly from Goshamahal Constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party. He was again nominated to contest on behalf of Bharatiya Janata Party from Goshamahal Assembly Constituency. The first respondent filed nomination papers on 12/11/2018 and again on 19/11/2018.