Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti

(Truth is one, but the learned speak in different voices)

1. These two Election Petitions were filed by the unsuccessful candidates challenging the election of the first respondent who was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from 92- Nalgonda Legislative Assembly Constituency held in the month of May 2014. The petitioner in E.P.No.6 of 2014 further prayed for a declaration that he was duly elected as Member of the 92- Nalgonda Legislative Assembly Constituency and for punishing the first respondent under Section 125A(ii) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (for short, the Act). Hence, these two Election Petitions are taken up together as they relate to the challenge made to the election of the first respondent.

2. It is averred in the Election Petition No.6 of 2014 that the schedule for General Election was issued on 05.03.2014 and the election notification for conduct of elections was issued on 02.04.2014. The last date for filing of nomination was 09.04.2014 and the nominations were scrutinized on 10.04.2014. The