Kishore Kumar Mandal, J.

The petitioner is an elector from 34 Sasaram (SC) Parliamentary Constituency for which election was held on 10.04.2014 and the result was declared on 16.05.2014. He has filed the election petition under the relevant provisions of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') questioning the validity of the election of the respondent no. 1 who was declared elected at the said parliamentary election having polled the highest number of valid votes. On grant of the said relief, a further prayer is made to order re-election to elect new Member of Parliament from the said constituency in accordance with law.

2. The schedule of the election for 34 Sasaram (SC) Parliamentary Constituency held in 2014 is set out herein-below:-

(i) Last date for filing the nomination paper : 20th March, 2014.

(ii) Date of presentation of Nomination Paper by the Returned Candidate Shri Chhedi Paswan : 18th March, 2014.

(iii) Date of scrutiny of Nomination Paper : 22nd March, 2014.

(iv) Date of withdrawal of the candidature : 25th March, 2014.

(v) Date of declaration of Result 16th May, 2014.

3. The Respondent no. 1 contested the election on being nomi