In the general election to the Kerala assembly held in March 1987, petitioner, respondent and 11 others contested for the Peravoor No. 1.5 seat. Real contest was between the petitioner and respondent. Petitioner represented Congress (S) an ally of the L.D.F. and the respondent was the Candidate of Congress (I), an ally of the U.D.F. Respondent was declared elected by a majority of 1,805 votes. In his favour 47,817 valid votes were polled while petitioner secured only 46,012. Prayer is to declare the election of the respondent void.

2. The grounds alleged by the petitioner in support of his prayer are those coming under S.100(1)(d)(iii) and 100(1) (b) as defined in the various provisions of S.123 of the Representation of the People Act (for short, 'the Act'). The allegations are contained in paragraphs 9 to 36 of the petition. The other paragraphs of the petition are general statements. Grounds alleged in the petition as well as the schedule and affidavit are only repetitions of the facts and particular stated in paragraphs 9 to 36. Annexures are only supporting documents and tabulated statements of the particulars of the material facts.

3. For the sake of convenience in und