Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Congress Leader Kantilal Bhuriya's Plea Against Guman Singh Damor's 2019 Election To Lok Sabha
Live LawThe Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, has dismissed Congress leader Kantilala Bhuriya's petition that had challenged BJP MP Guman Singh Damor's election to the Lok Sabha in 2019 from Ratlam constituency.The court reiterated that the petitioner, challenging an election result, is required to prove that the result has been materially affected due to non-compliance of the provisions of. The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, has dismissed Congress leader Kantilala Bhuriya's petition that had challenged BJP MP Guman Singh Damor's election to the Lok Sabha in 2019 from Ratlam constituency. Act of 1951, observed that the provision provides the ground for declaring the election as void by the High Court if the result of the election, insofar as it concerns a returned candidate, has been materially affected by any non-compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of India or the R.P. The court further said there is no provision under the Constitution of India, R.P Act of 1951 or the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 in respect of verification of VVPAT paper slips.