By this application made under Section 86(5) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 read with Order VI Rule 17 CPC the applicant/petitioner has sought to make amendments in the Election Petition. It is stated by the applicant/petitioner that the petitioner had made allegations in para 10 of the election petition about distribution of packets of sweets and food to the voters and to the children of voters on 18th November, 2008 and 22nd November, 2008.

In para 19, the dates regarding distribution were mentioned as 18th November, 2008 to 22nd November, 2008. It is submitted that in fact the distribution of sweets and food packets by respondent no.1 and his election agents had started on 16th November, 2008 and continued up to 22nd November, 2008. Therefore, the petitioner seeks to amend paras no. 10 & 19 of the petition. In para 10 of the petition, he seeks to amend the dates of distribution of sweets and food packets from ³16th November, 2008 to 22nd November 2008´18th November, 2008 and 22nd ´ similarly para 19 he seeks leave to replace ³18th November 2008 to 22nd November, 2008´ th November, 2008 to 22nd ´.

2. The other amendment sought by the election petitioner is i