Will it be counted? I do not think so? So it will not impact the outcome of the results...But at least our voice can be captured if we do not agree..May be we will consider the negative votes after some cooling period!
SC recognises right to negative vote, EVMs to have 'none of the above' button: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has recognised the right to negative vote. The SC directs the Election Commission to have a 'none of the above' button in the EVMs.
The Supreme Court says that negative voting would foster purity and vibrancy in elections.
The SC arrived at the decision after hearing a petition filed by the [People's Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr., WP (c) no. 161/2004] seeking, the right of negative voting.
The petition has sought directions to be issued to the Election Commission to make appropriate provisions in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ballot papers so as to enable the voters to exercise their right of negative voting and also ensure that the exercise of this right is kept secret.
The Supreme Court says that negative voting would lead to systemic change in polls and political parties will be forced to project clean candidates.
The SC has also asked the EC to maintain secrecy while a negative vote is being cast
The petition for the right to negative vote was first filed in 2004. The apex court bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai and Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that negative voting would gradually lead to systemic changes as political parties will have to respect the will of the people in selecting their candidates.
Pronouncing the judgment, Chief Justice Sathasivam said the mechanism of negative voting is necessary and a vibrant part of democracy.
This is a landmark judgment and is bound to have plenty of political implications.
The Supreme Court has also said that the right to vote is a statutory right, and the right to reject a candidate is fundamental right of speech and expression under the Constitution.
India votes in the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
SC recognises right to negative vote, EVMs to have 'none of the above' button: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has recognised the right to negative vote. The SC directs the Election Commission to have a 'none of the above' button in the EVMs.
The Supreme Court says that negative voting would foster purity and vibrancy in elections.
The SC arrived at the decision after hearing a petition filed by the [People's Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr., WP (c) no. 161/2004] seeking, the right of negative voting.
The petition has sought directions to be issued to the Election Commission to make appropriate provisions in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ballot papers so as to enable the voters to exercise their right of negative voting and also ensure that the exercise of this right is kept secret.
The Supreme Court says that negative voting would lead to systemic change in polls and political parties will be forced to project clean candidates.
The SC has also asked the EC to maintain secrecy while a negative vote is being cast
The petition for the right to negative vote was first filed in 2004. The apex court bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai and Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that negative voting would gradually lead to systemic changes as political parties will have to respect the will of the people in selecting their candidates.
Pronouncing the judgment, Chief Justice Sathasivam said the mechanism of negative voting is necessary and a vibrant part of democracy.
This is a landmark judgment and is bound to have plenty of political implications.
The Supreme Court has also said that the right to vote is a statutory right, and the right to reject a candidate is fundamental right of speech and expression under the Constitution.
India votes in the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
