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Case Name : People’s Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. Vs Union of India & Anr. (Supreme Court of India)
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In a Landmark Judgment today the Apex Court has held in the case of People’s Union For Civil Liberties & Anr Vs. Union Of India & Anr. (WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 161 OF 2004) that that citizens have right to cast negative vote rejecting all candidates contesting polls.
The court said right to reject candidates in elections is part of fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression given by the Constitution to Indian citizens. It said that democracy is all about choice and significance of right of citizens to cast negative voting is massive.
Apex Court further held that &...
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Sir, this judgement itself highly controversial, it hasnt said anything further, if NOTA gets majority. As Keshava sir said, if it is the case, then our politicians will make their sons and daughters to contest on their behalf, but this process will create additional financial burden on people……. but Lets hope something good will happen in future.
If voters casted more than 50.00% in “None of the Above” option, then Election Commission has to cancel the Election and They have to conduct reelection on that constituancy with all new Candidates. Because the Voter already rejected all the candidates, hence they should not contest in reelection.
Then only NOTA have meaningful power in Democrecy.