Table of Contents
What happens if NOTA wins in India?
If NOTA receives the highest number of votes, re-election should be held in that constituency with new and freshers candidate or that constituency should be ruled by the Governor. If NOTA receives the highest number of votes, re-elections should be held in that constituency.
What is the minimum vote age in India?
The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.
Why do we have secret ballot in India?
This forestalls attempts to influence the voter by intimidation, blackmailing, and potential vote buying. This system is one means of achieving the goal of political privacy. Secret ballots are used in conjunction with various voting systems.
What are mid term elections in India?
Apart from general elections and by-elections, midterm election refers to a type of election where the people can elect their representatives and other subnational officeholders (e.g. governor, members of local council) in the middle of the term of the executive.
What is universal adult franchise?
Universal suffrage (also called universal franchise, general suffrage, and common suffrage of the common man) gives the right to vote to all adult citizens, regardless of wealth, income, gender, social status, race, ethnicity, political stance, or any other restriction, subject only to relatively minor exceptions.
How many people opted for NOTA in India?
More than 15 lakh people exercised the option in the states polls. The figure, however, was lower than 1.5\% of the total voters. Around 50,000 voters opted for NOTA in Delhi; 3.56 lakh in Chhattisgarh; 5.9 lakh in Madhya Pradesh and 5.67 lakh in Rajasthan.
What is the history of NOTA in India?
The provision of NOTA was a result of a 2013 directive by the Supreme Court of India in the case of People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (PUCL case). Thus, India became the 14th country to institute negative voting.
What was the provision Before NOTA?
There was a similar provision before NOTA. What was it? Before the NOTA option came in existence, people casting negative votes were required to enter their names in a register and cast their vote on a separate paper ballot.
What is Nota and how does it work?
Here’s all you need to know about NOTA. What is NOTA? The Supreme Court, in September last year, upheld the right of voters to reject all candidates contesting the elections, saying it would go a long way in cleansing the political system of the country.