NOTA
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Beyond the Ballot: Rethinking Voter Participation and Democracy's Essence
Over 7 lakh Bihar voters opted for NOTA: Election Commission
The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member state assembly against 110 clinched by the opposition Grand Alliance
Only fear factor for BJP and Congress in Gujarat: Nota
The highest number of Nota votes — 6,155 — was logged in Danta in north Gujarat.
ECI declares Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat polling to be held using EVMs
The decision was taken owing to the inability of present EVM models to be used for such a large number of candidates.
NOTA outperforms SP, AAP, NCP among others in recent assembly polls
According to Election Commission's website, NOTA votes ranged as high as 2.1 per cent in Chhattisgarh to 0.5 per cent in Mizoram.
NOTA voting option cannot be allowed in Rajya Sabha polls: SC
SC sets aside Election Commission's notification allowing NOTA option in the ballot papers for Rajya Sabha polls.
Nota in Rajya Sabha election: Supreme Court reserves verdict
KK Venugopal said, if a person is voting against the interest of the party, action could be taken against him.
NOTA becomes 3rd favourite option after BJP, Congress in Guj, Himachal elections
In case of Gujarat elections, the NOTA vote share was higher than that of any party other than the Congress and the BJP.
Nota: A bad idea for indirect elections
In any event, the use of Nota cannot be made applicable without the necessary amendments in the Act and Rules.
Nota: See the larger picture
The Nota option was on the ballot in many Rajya Sabha elections, but most parties, including the BJP, found no reason to object.