I realised people had not heard about this concept of "protest vote" or "negative vote".
Here's how:
49(0) - Caste your vote for no one
Rule No. 49(O) in the Conduct of Election Rules 1961 says:
"Elector deciding not to vote - If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form 17 A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as required under sub-rule (1) of rule 49L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17A by the presiding officer, and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark."
Steps for doing this :
1. while registering the name at the time of voting, convey to the booth officials that you want to go for 49'O.
2. Fill the 49'O form available there.
If the number of 49'O count is larger than that of the winning candidate's total vote count, then a re-election is called there.
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No wonder we rarely get told about this provision.
ReplyDeleteAnother point worth considering is that we will have to continue to put up with the kind of politicians unless politics no longer remains a lucrative career, with all the disproportionate perks and privileges that they enjoy.
This is precisely why the roght kind of people shy away from contesting elections -for the fear of being branded as one of them.