1. 1. This order will decide two separate preliminary objections filed by respondent Nos. 1 & 2 on Sept. 10,'90, and the additional preliminary objection filed by respondent No. 1 on November 23, 1990 in this election petition.

2. The two petitioners Mohan Singh and Pooran Singh are residents of village Palan Heda, Tehsil Mahua, District Sawai Madhopur. They have alleged that they are voters of the Mahua Assembly Constituency. During the last general elections of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the election from Mahua Assembly Constituency was held on Feb. 27, 1990. 13 candidates contested the election from Mahua Assembly Constituency. Hari Singh respondent No. 1 was the Congress (I) candidate and he was declared to be elected from the said Mahua Assembly Constituency No. 87 on March 1, 1990 defeating his nearest rival Shri Veer Bahadur Singh, a B.J.R candidate. Hari Singh respondent No. 1 secured 44,970 votes, Veer Bahadur Singh secured 39,702 votes. Accordingly, Hari Singh respondent No. 1 was declared to be elected from Mahua Assembly Constituency.

3. The present election petition was presented by Mohan Singh and Pooran Singh on April 11, 1990 before the Additional Regist