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).
RE:Section 49-O of the Indian Constitution:
by spg on Feb 27, 2008 12:43 PM Permalink
This is a great tool. Lets educate people on this and make the politicians not to play with our sentiment and let them not take us for a ride.
RE:Section 49-O of the Indian Constitution:
by Kishore Lalwani on Feb 27, 2008 12:40 PM Permalink
Dude this is really some good knowledge spread by you.
Its right. Nobody has ever informed public about this thing. But I don't think this thing works in today's time but in future, maybe it will work out coz if you dont wont anybody than no assembly will be formed. It means there wont be any government and automatically we will be under president/military rule. I think that will be better for India in current circumstances.
RE:Section 49-O of the Indian Constitution:
by Murali on Feb 27, 2008 05:23 PM Permalink
Dont forget that current indian president is a rubber stamp having address of Italy.
RE:Section 49-O of the Indian Constitution:
by Ram on Feb 27, 2008 12:40 PM Permalink
This is false. A small portion of the clarification from Mr.UPS Madan (Chief Electoral Officer) : -
%u201CIf an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form 17 A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as required under sub-rule (1) of rule 49 L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17 A by the presiding officer and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark.%u201D
I had given enough publicity to this rule before the last general elections and some of the voters did use this facility of not voting to any particular candidate. The drawback of this rule is that the voter has to disclose his identity and the fact that he has not voted for any one does not remain a secret.
Beyond the fact that such a vote can be cast under rule 49 O, there is no rule of repoll on the basis of number of votes polled under such rule. This is only a rumour going on for some time without anyone trying to get it confirmed with any authority. Theoretically, if all the votes but one, is polled for %u2018none of the above%u2019 under the abovesaid rule and only 1 vote polled for a particular candidate, that candidate shall stand elected.
%u2018None of the above%u2019 provision only helps in creating pressure on the political parties to field good candidates. There is of course a demand from various NGO%u2019s that the rule should be modified to incorporate the pro
RE:RE:Section 49-O of the Indian Constitution:
by Ram on Feb 27, 2008 12:41 PM Permalink
incorporate the provision of repoll if such votes exceed a particular number. However, no decision has so far been taken by the GOI on that
