RAM SHARAN YADAV vs THAKUR MUNESHWAR NATH SINGH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court reiterated that to prove undue influence in electoral practices, it must be shown that such influence originated from the candidate or their agents, as per the principles established in prior cases. The Court emphasized that strict proof is necessary for allegations of corrupt practices, and the evidence must convincingly demonstrate that voters were pressured or threatened, which was established in this case. The Court upheld the findings of the lower court, concluding that the appellant was present during the acts of undue influence and did not intervene, thereby affirming the election's invalidity.