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Petitioner failed to prove nomination defects, electoral offences, or substantial non‑compliance; petition dismissed with costs.
Election law – candidate nomination – requirements for nominators and signatures; Election offences – bribery, undue influence, threats – burden and elements of proof; Non‑compliance with electoral procedure – early closure of polling stations and substantive vs trivial irregularities; Procedural remedies – inspection and challenge of nomination papers; Standard of proof in election petitions – balance of probabilities.
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