S.S. NIJJAR, J.:---In this election petition, the petitioner seeks setting aside the election of respondent No. 1 under section 100(1)(b), 100(1)(d)(ii) and 100(1)(d)(iv) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, hereinafter referred to as "the Act", on the grounds that respondent No. 1 and/or his election agents and/or other persons with consent of respondent No. 1 or his election agent have committed various corrupt practices in the course of canvassing during the election and at all stages of election in the Khatav Assembly Constituency and outside the constituency. The respondent No. 1, his election agent or other persons or agents with the consent of respondent No. 1 or his election agent have committed corrupt practices as mentioned in section 123(3), (4) and (7) of the Act.

2.In the concise statement of facts it is stated that the petitioner has contested the election on Lotus Symbol from Khatav Constituency as a candidate of Bhartiya Janata Party, hereinafter referred to as "B.J.P.", respondent No. 1 was a candidate of Nationalist Congress Party, hereinafter referred to as "N.C.P." and contested the election on the symbol of clock. The elections were held on 11t