1. This petition is filed under Section 81 r/w Section 5 (a), 100 (1)(a) and (d) (i) of the Representation of the People, Act, 1951 (for short ‘the Act 1951’) to declare the election of the 1st respondent to 18 Araku Lok Sabha (S.T.) Parliamentary Constituency to be void and set aside the same and further direct the respondent No.12 to initiate proceedings for recovery of amount from 1st respondent for the period enjoyed by him as Member of Lok Sabha.

2. Brief facts, that are necessary for disposal of the present petition may be delineated as follows:

The election petitioner is challenging the election of 1st respondent to 18 Araku Lok Sabha (S.T.) Parliamentary Constituency. The election to the said Parliamentary Constituency was held on 16-04-2009 and 1st respondent was fielded from Indian National Congress Party. Respondents 2 to 11 are the other contesting candidates from different parties and as independents. The results of the said election was declared on 16-05-2009 and in the said election, the 1st respondent was declared elected as Member of Lok Sabha from 18 Araku Lok Sabha (S.T.) Parliamentary Constituency. The election petitioner is a registered voter and an e