Section " 49-O" of Indian Constitution

[alam.tanvir]

Is there any such section in Indian constitution (Section " 49-O") which gives the right for 'Not to vote' or ' I VOTE NOBODY' ? I have received mails regarding this, which says that if there are more votes for this option than all other candidates then that polling will be cancelled and will have to be re-polled. Not only that, but the candidature of the contestants will be removed and they cannot contest the re-polling, since people had already expressed their decision on them.
I want to know is there any reality behind this or just a rumour that we encounter everyday in our life?

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[karira]

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Tanvir,

Please see the following thread:

Enough is Enough

[advocate rajesh]

It is great if such provision is there

[colnrkurup]

Yes. Such a provision exist. It is not in the Constitution of India but in "Conduct of Election Rules 1961" Its extract is given below:
49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.- If an elector, 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 elector shall be obtained against such remark

But I am not sure of later part of your doubt. It need little probe

[tvravindran]

Though you have the right to record your unwillingness to vote, in India it has no accountability. For example, if more than 50% of the voters register their unwillingness, instead of declaring that none is elected,a candidate will be declared elected from the remaining votes. YES, it is a sorrowfull state of our democracy!