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(2) An election petition calling in question any such election, may be presented on one or more of the grounds specified in sections 18, 19,20,21 and 22 by any candidate at such election or by any elector of the ward concerned. (3) A petitioner shall join as respondents to his petition all the candidates at the election. (4) An election petition- (a) shall, contain a concise statement of the material facts on which the petitioner relies. (b) shall, with sufficient particulars, setforth the ground or grounds on which the election is called in question; and (c) shall be signed by the petitioner and verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for the verification 0f pleadings. Publication of results of elections. Election petitions. A petitioner may claim- (a) a declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void; and (b) in addition thereto, a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected. (2) The expression 'returned candidate' means a candidate whose name has been published in the Official Gazette under section 14.