Raj Narain was the contender who lost against Indira Gandhi for Rae Bareilly Constituency in 1971 Lok Sabha Elections. After the results of the polls, he filed a petition before High Court of Allahabad contending that Indira Gandhi had performed election malpractices.
Indira Nehru Gandhi Vs. Raj Narain – Case Summary
Narain specifically charged Gandhi of using government employees as election agents and of organising campaign activities in the constituency while still on the payroll of the government.