T. N. C. RANGA RAJAN, J.

( 1 ) THESE two writ petitions challenge the orders of the Election Tribunal/ subordinate Judge, Pithapuram, setting aside the election to the post of president, and Vice-President of the Mandal Praja Parishad, Pithapuram in the election held on 18-3-1995.

( 2 ) THE petitioners in these two petitions were the candidates for the post of President and Vice-President respectively. The Mandal Praja Parishad had 20 members of which 9 belonged to the Congress Party, 7 belonged to the telugu Desam Party and 4 were Independents. According to the agenda of the meeting called for by the Election Officer, the first item to be taken up in the meeting which was held on 18-3-1995 was the co-option of a member in respect of that item of business, one of the Independent candidates went out of the meeting, 7 members of the Telugu Desam Party and two independent members voted for the candidate. Whereas it was opposed by 8 members of the Congress Party. The other member of the Congress Party Mr. Medisetti ramakrishna did not cast his vote and accordingly the Telugu Desam Party candidate was co-opted. The next item in the agenda was the election of the president which was taken

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