No - Choice option in EVM

The Election Commission has written to the Centre on the issue of inclusion of an option in the electronic voting mechine(EVM) for voters to register their REJECTION of candidates if they feel that  NONE of them is FIT ENOUGH to become their representative, in deference to the wishes of the silent majoriy of voters and ALSO to implement the provisions of Section 49(o) of the Representation of People Act as amended in 1969. This provision under the act is AWAITING the Centre's approval.

The Truth about 49(o)

If an electorate, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form-17A 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 electorate  shall be obtained against such remark.

This Infers that in no case will there be a re polling in the said constituency, however the negative/neutral vote is registered and counted so as to cross check on the total number of votes polled.

 

An error has crept into in our earlier reporting under the head "Valuable Vote" that repolling will be ordered and fresh candidates should file nominations. This major error is regretted.