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Question
With reference to elections, answer the following question:
What is known as Election Petition? State the procedure of filing an election petition.
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Solution
If the defeated candidate has any doubt regarding unjust elections, he can file a petition in a court of law especially in High Court. He may be declared the winner on the basis of merits of the case; however, litigations have always a final choice to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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