ELECTION PETITION 409
This double-member constituency was the seen of a strong contest in which eight candidates, including Mr. S. A. Dange, Communist leader, took part.
The Congress nominees, Mr. V. B. Gandhi, and Mr. N. S. Kajrolkar (Scheduled Caste) were elected in the contest.
The election petition enumerates a number of grounds on which, it wants the election to be declared void.—P. T. I.” [1]
“ Dr. Ambedkar submitted his election petition on
21st April 1952 to the Election Commission.
IN THE MATTER OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951
Election Petition under Section 81 to set aside the Election to the House of the People from the Bombay City North Constituency held on the 3rd day of January 1952. Before the Election Commission,
NEW DELHI
(1) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, aged
60 of Bombay Inhabitant residing at Rajgriha, Hindu Colony, Dadar, without the Fort of Bombay.
Petitioners.
(2) Ashoka Ranjitram Mehta, aged 39 of Bombay Inhabitant residing at
3, Dadystth Street, near Babulnath Temple without the Fort of Bombay.
Vs.
(1) Shripad Amrit Dange aged 52 of Bombay Inhabitant residing at Shah Nivas, Muncipal House No. 3, Kohinoor Road, Dadar, without the Fort of Bombay.
1 : The National Standard, dated 25th April 1952.