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 / she doesn't want to vote anyone !
Yes, such a feature is available, but obviously these seemingly notorious 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 on
RE:Section 49-O of the Constitution
by Joy Das on Dec 13, 2007 06:11 PM Permalink
Satish... I can tell u why Election Commission has never publicised it. It is because any such provision doesn't exist. This has been proposed number of times by various citizen groups, but never implemented.. Guess why? Bcos in order to make it a law, it has to be approved in the Parliament. And, it is one of those rare issue, where all the political parties are united.
No Idea how u can say that ur vote got counted as a valid vote. Bcos since the last couple of years, it is impossible for u to know what u have written i.e " that YOUR vote got counted as a valid vote, and u got information that one vote was given to no-one" But, Ya, Satish, Do appreciate your desire to make a difference. Keep It Up
RE:Section 49-O of the Constitution
by Satish Bhopale on Dec 13, 2007 04:09 PM Permalink
I checked it just 2 months back. I know the pooling officer was also not known with this but when I asked him, He gave me the Balet paper and i entered it as blank by mentioning it "As per 49-O" and my vote got counted as a valid vote as pooling result came i got information that "One vote was given to no one"
RE:RE:Section 49-O of the Constitution
by Satish Bhopale on Dec 13, 2007 04:35 PM Permalink
Steps for doing this : 1. while registering the name by the time of voting, convey the booth officials that "I want to go for 49'O". 2. Register your signature in the 49'O form available there.
