The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to dismiss a petition challenging the validity of the previous Maharashtra assembly elections based on alleged bogus voting. The High Court had rejected the plea due to a lack of evidence and the improper filing of a writ petition instead of an election petition.
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