The ‘not one of the above’ or ‘NOTA’ possibility had only a few takers in the 5 meeting polls, counting of which was held on Sunday. According to information out there on the Election Commission web site, a complete of 1,54,399 or (1.22 per cent) of the entire voters exercised the choice in Assam.
In Kerala, 91,715 or 0.5 per cent of the electors used the NOTA possibility, whereas in the Union Territory of Puducherry 1.30 per cent or 9,006 of the entire individuals who voted used the choice. In Tamil Nadu, 0.78 per cent or 1,84,604 of the entire voters pressed the NOTA button which is positioned on the finish of the digital voting machine (EVM) after the names of the contesting candidates.
In West Bengal, 5,23,001 voters (1.1 per cent) exercised the NOTA possibility. The determine would change as soon as the ultimate outcomes are declared late on Sunday or early Monday morning. The ‘NOTA’ possibility on EVM was launched in 2013 on the instructions of the Supreme Court and it has its personal image — a poll paper with a black cross throughout it.
After the Supreme Court order in September, 2013, EC added the NOTA button on the EVMs because the final possibility on the voting panel. Prior to the apex court docket order, these not inclined to vote for any candidate had the choice of filling what’s popularly known as ‘type 49-O’. But filling the shape on the polling station beneath Rule 49-O of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, compromised the secrecy of the voter. The Supreme Court had, nevertheless, refused to direct the Election Commission to carry contemporary polls if the vast majority of the citizens workouts the NOTA possibility whereas voting.
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