1. Elections to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha were held in January/February 1992. Polling was held on 19-2-1992 and the counting was done on 20-2-1992. Petitioner contested the election as a candidate of Bahujan Samaj Party (hereinafter referred to as B.S.P.) from 95 - Ferozpur Assembly Constituency in Ferozpur district. Respondent No. 1 who was declared elected was a candidate of Congress (i). Respondent No. 1 polled 12513 votes whereas petitioner polled 12158 votes. Respondent No. 1 was declared elected having polled the highest number of votes.

2. Petitioner filed the present election petition for declaration that the election of respondent No. 1 be declared void, recounting of votes be done again and the petitioner be declared elected as having polled the highest number of votes. The allegations in the petition are regarding illegalities and irregularities committed by the returned candidate, his agents and Shri H. S. Grewal, who was the Returning Officer for this constituency. No allegations of corrupt practices have been levelled against the returned candidate or his agents having committed the corrupt practices with the consent of the candidate. No relief has been claimed