Cecil, instead of 24,000 I said "more than 25,000". Here is the part
of the news report.
24,591 voters in TN opt for 49 (O)
R Satyanarayana, TNN Apr 16, 2011, 03.53am IST
CHENNAI: Though Tamil Nadu registered a high polling percentage, there
were a number of voters who preferred to exercise the 49 (O) option
and not vote for any candidate.
About 24,500 voters exercised the 49 (O) option..........
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