MULLAPUDI VENKATA KRISHNA RAO vs SRI VEDULA SURYANARAYANA

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge to an election under Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, concerning the use of a religious symbol by the successful candidate. The Court held that while the poster in question was indeed a religious symbol, there was insufficient evidence to establish that the candidate or his agents were responsible for its distribution. The Court emphasized the rigorous standard of proof required in election petitions, ultimately overturning the High Court's decision and upholding the election results.