Indian supreme court has ordered to add none of thw above on ballet paper for the next elections.
New Delhi: In another landmark verdict on India's electoral system, the Supreme Court on Friday recognised the right to negative vote for the electorate in the country. Directing the Election Commission of India to have a "none of the above" button on electronic voting machines (EVMs)and ballot papers which can be used by the voters to reject all the candidates contesting elections in a constituency, the Supreme Court also said that secrecy of vote where "none of the above" is exercised should be maintained. While delivering the verdict the Supreme Court said that this move will go a long way in cleansing the political system of the country. According to the Suoreme court order negative voting will foster purity and vibrancy in elections as at the end of the list of candidates in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and ballot papers, the electorate will have the option of "none of the above" which will give them an option to reject all those contesting polls.
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New Delhi: In another landmark verdict on India's electoral system, the Supreme Court on Friday recognised the right to negative vote for the electorate in the country. Directing the Election Commission of India to have a "none of the above" button on electronic voting machines (EVMs)and ballot papers which can be used by the voters to reject all the candidates contesting elections in a constituency, the Supreme Court also said that secrecy of vote where "none of the above" is exercised should be maintained. While delivering the verdict the Supreme Court said that this move will go a long way in cleansing the political system of the country. According to the Suoreme court order negative voting will foster purity and vibrancy in elections as at the end of the list of candidates in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and ballot papers, the electorate will have the option of "none of the above" which will give them an option to reject all those contesting polls.
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