The law is there for casting your NO VOTE but *it is not a vote for no candidate*. Election commission has clarified this on their official web site. Only Supreme Court (constituiton bench ) can give correct interpretation of the rule.
On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Lalitha Subramaniam <[email protected] > wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > Subject: 49-0 > > > *I wasn't knowing about this...... > > Did you know that there is a system in our constitution, as per the 1969 > act, in section "49-O" that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm > his identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding election > officer that he doesn't want to vote anyone!* > * > Yes such a feature is available, but obviously these leaders have never > disclosed it.* > * > This is called "49-O".* > * > Why should you go and say "I VOTE NOBODY" because, in a ward, if a > candidate wins, say by 123 votes, and that particular ward has received > "49-O" votes more than 123, then that polling will be cancelled and will > have to be re-polled. Not only that, but the candidature of the contestants > will be removed and they cannot contest the re-polling, since people had > already expressed their decision on them.* > * > This would bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine candidates > for their parties for election. This would change the way; of our whole > political system.... it is seemingly surprising why the election commission > has not revealed such a feature to the public.* > * > Please spread this news to as many as you know.* > * > Seems to be a wonderful weapon against corrupt parties in India ... show > your power, expressing your desire not to vote for anybody, is even more > powerful than voting... so don't miss your chance. So either vote, or vote > not to vote (vote 49-O) and pass this info on.* > * > Use your voting right for a better INDIA.* > > * > * > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/thatha_patty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
