( 1 ) THIS Election Petition is filed by the Election Agent of 2nd respondent with the following prayers:-

(a) accept this petition for trial; (b) declare the election of the 1st respondent, the returned candidate, as void on the ground of having committed an electoral offence/corrupt practice under Section 123 (4) of the Act making false statement of facts concerning personal character of the 2nd respondent; (c) that the election of the 1st respondent be declared as void as there is fraudulent manipulation of votes polled by the returned candidate by non-compliance of the provisions of the Act and the Rules framed under the act within meaning of Sec. 100 (1 ) (d) of the Act; (d) order recount of the votes of all the candidates and declare the 2nd respondent as having been duly elected to fill the seat from 40-Harihar Assembly Constituency; (e) name the 1st respondent, his election agent and such other persons as are found guilty of committing corrupt practice in furtherance to prejudice the prospects of 2nd respondent's election and disqualify them from voting and contesting elections; (f) award cost of these proceedings; (g) and grant such other suitable reliefs