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Petitioner failed to prove unlawful nomination, bribery or electoral malpractice sufficiently to annul the parliamentary election result.
Election law – standard of proof in election petitions (balance of probabilities but heightened "to the satisfaction of the Court"); admissibility of affidavits and hearsay in election petitions; nomination requirements for public officers; illegal practices (bribery, undue influence, multiple voting) and need for cogent independent evidence; ballot pre‑ticking/ballot‑stuffing allegations; duties of the Electoral Commission to ensure free and fair elections; assessment of whether irregularities substantially affected results.
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