Is 49-0 an Instrument to Bring about Change?
Ashoka , Mumbai: Dec 4 2008
Made Popular Dec 5 2008
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Is 49-0 an Instrument to Bring about Change?

Did you know that there is a system in our constitution, as per the 1969 act, in section ” 49-O” that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm his identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding election officer that he doesn’t want to vote anyone!

Yes such a feature is available, but obviously these leaders have never disclosed it.This is called “49-O”.

Why should you go and say ” I VOTE NOBODY”... because, in a ward, if a candidate wins, say by 123 votes, and that particular ward has received “49-O” votes more than 123, then that polling will be canceled 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.

This would bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine candidates for their parties for election. This would change the way of our whole political system...it is seemingly surprising why the election commission has not revealed such a feature to the public...

Seems to be a wonderful weapon against corrupt parties in India... show your power, expressing your desire not to vote for anybody, is even more powerful than voting... so don’t miss your chance. So either vote, or vote not to vote (vote 49-O).

Hopefully this would help in enriching the quality of political class in this country

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Perhaps, for the first time, some young and fresh voters used this right while casting their franchise in the recently held Delhi polls. It is a welcome step but not enough to awake our greedy politicians from the slumber.
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Blah Machine
india, India
Yes, I’ve read about this. Fabulous response to so many people who claim they don’t go to vote since they don’t know whom to vote for! Also, this really might be an instrument for driving democratic accountability, as long as enough people use it. We need to find a way to ensure that EVERY voter is aware of this right...
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Sanwali
Shimla, India
Great piece of information Ashoka. Thanks. I’ll tell this to everyone in my circle.
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