1. This Election Petition is filed under Section 81 read with Sections 80, 80-A and 100(1)(d)(i)(iv) of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as “the RP Act”) challenging the election of respondent No.1 for Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly held in November 2013.

2. It is not in dispute that the Election Commission of India and Governor of Madhya Pradesh issued a notification dated 01.11.2013 and released the schedule of Vidhan Sabha Election to be held in the month of November, 2013. According to the schedule, a date 09.11.2013 was fixed for scrutiny of nomination papers and on that day at 10:00 a.m. in the morning, the Election Officer started scrutiny of nominations. It is also not disputed that the petitioner is a voter and resident of Constituency No.201, Dhar (General) of Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and his name appears at Sr. No.464 in the voter list. It is also not in dispute that respondent No.1 namely Neena Vikram Verma was a candidate of Bhartiya Janta Party and contested an election and was declared as the Return Candidate.

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