Rule No. 49(O) in the Conduct of Election Rules 1961 says:
*"Elector deciding not to vote - If 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 49L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17A by the presiding officer, and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark."** * Steps for doing this : 1. while registering the name at the time of voting, convey to the booth officials that you want to go for 49'O. 2. Fill the 49'O form available there. Done.
Now, for the best part: If the number of 49'O count is larger than that of the winning candidate's total vote count, then a re-election is called there.
Here's an example. Say there's a candidate standing in City A.
Say out of 100 people only 40 people turn to vote and out of that the candidate recieves 30 votes. Then by rule, he's been declared as elected. But say, if out of the 100 people 70 turn to vote and 30 people vote for the candidate and the other 40 people use section 49(0), to say "i am not interested in any of the candidates" - then if the candidate's vote(30, in this case) is less than the vote against him (under section 49(0) - which is 40), then by rule he would not be elected as winner and in tu
