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When the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to provide the option in EVMs, one thought it would bring about sweeping changes in our political scene, and all parties would be forced to field good candidates. But the Election Commission’s clarification that if the number of voters exercising the none-of-the-above option in the electronic voting machines or ballot papers exceeds the votes polled by any of the candidates, the candidate with the highest number of votes will be declared elected (Oct. 29) is disappointing power given to the voter by NOTA has been virtually negated by the Election Commission. The Supreme Court should intervene and come out with a clarification on its ruling.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 04:27:56 +0000

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