THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE. OR NOT!

Dear all,

Did you know about Section 49-O of the Indian Constitution?

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 / she 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".

But 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.

Sometimes the best things in life are right under our noses. Or you will be saddled with 'leaders' like the one in the pic above