GAGA OVER RULE 49-O

Posted By manish

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 Section"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 canceled 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....


No-voting option not to affect winner: Election Commission

Sat, Dec 6 04:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Election Commission Saturday said that the candidate who polls the highest number of votes would be declared the winner even if the ballots cast under the no-voting facility exceeds his winning margin.

The counting of votes for the staggered month-long assembly elections in five states, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Mizoram, will take place Monday.

In an official statement, the Commission said Rule 49-0 of the conduct of elections allowed the electorate the option to not vote for any candidate.

This did not mean that an election will be invalidated if the number of such voters is more than the candidate's victory margin.

Under this rule, the voter has an option not to exercise his franchise after he has been identified at the polling station and his name entered in the registers of voters.

His finger is also marked in the same way as those who have voted.


NOW THAT THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT HAS BEEN MADE, I THINK WE MUST NOW MORE FORCEFULLY PURSUE OUR GOAL OF POLITICAL REFORMS. THE PRESENT POLITICAL PARTIES WILL IN NO CASE CHANGE THE RULE SO THAT THE CANDIDATES ARE REJECTED AND FRESH VOTING BE DONE.