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A petitioner shall join as respondent to his petition— (a) where he, in addition to claiming declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void, claims a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected, all the Parties to the petition. Presentation of petition. Election Tribunal to try election petitions. Election petitions. Setting up of Election Tribunals. contesting candidates and where no such further declaration is claimed, all the returned candidates; and (b) any other candidate against whom allegation of any corrupt practice is made in the petition.