Honble JAIN , J. — This election petition has been filed by the petitioner (an elector) for declaring the election of the respondent (returned candidate) as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Bali constituency as void on the ground of corrupt practices. Paras Nos. 7 and 8 of the election petition contain averments regarding them.

(2). Para No. 7 runs as under : —

"7. That the respondent Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat has committed corrupt practices of inducement by direct interference with the free exercise of their electoral rights inducing the electors to believe that they will become the object of divine displeasure within the meaning of Sec. 123 (2) of the Act, by making appeal to the voters to vote on the ground of their religion and community and also used of and appeal to religious symbols which is a corrupt practice defined in Section 123 (3) of the Act and by promoting feelings of hatred between different classes of citizens of India on the ground of religion and community for the furtherance of the prospects of his election (respondent) or for prejudicially affecting the election of Shri Mitha Lal Jain, who was the main contesting candidate set up by the Indi

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