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 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 this info on...
RE:A Information to Share
by venkatesh rao on Nov 26, 2007 07:53 PM Permalink
Dear Mr Raifuddin Khaja, I appreciate you in sharing the information with us. But If you also go like that get your finger marked and say to the presiding election officer that you dont want to vote for anyone he will simply let you go. And this will be giving the opurtunity for presiding officer and polling agents to go for bogus votes. If you feel that by telling the officer about your honesty of not voting to any candidate you encouraging coruption.
We should suggest for an amendment to the constitution by letting one more button to be allowed saying if you dont want to vote for any body press here.
RE:A Information to Share
by Vinal Mahendra Gandhi on Nov 26, 2007 07:45 PM Permalink
Interesting piece of news. May be people of India can try it against UPA!!
