Should voters be given a NOTA (None Of The Above) choice?

I think NOTA is a better way to prove democracy in India but in some terms, it is lagging. Even if 99 votes are for NOTA out of 100 and 1 vote is for the candidate X, then X is declared the winner. In India, firstly people are not even aware of NOTA and even if they are, votes to NOTA are counted as "invalid votes". There could be the real use of NOTA in a democracy only when the candidates are disqualified after majority votes are cast to NOTA and the re-elections take place with new candidates because citizens have already disapproved of the existing candidates. THAT WOULD MAKE INDIA DEMOCRATIC IN REAL SPIRIT!

Yes, NOTA option should be available as we are democratic public and have all rights to cast out opinion, if NOTA candidate got maximum votes it means simply election commission and parties should choose candidates again who are potential and philanthropists as most of the time candidates get ticket on behalf of offering huge amount of money to parties, it will cater corruption and malpractices especially who has criminal records and want to wash off hands through politics.

Again and re-election might create time gap and delay in administration so it should allow either twice or thrice.

This option will put pressure for parties if they won't work better then nobody will go for them.

Major of public 20-30% don't cast vote every year cause political leaders are actually not shaping Indian growth in the right way and we lost.

Partially our trust in bureaucracy so this step will be more effective.

I am writing against the motion, that NOTA shouldn't be an alternative in elections, reasons been:

1. If someone is not supporting anyone in the elections, then he/she can opt for NOTA. But who would care to stand in long queues, just to opt for NOTA. He/She could simply skip the election and won't come to vote. In this manner also, he/she is indirectly supporting NOTA. Besides this, such activity will degrade the active participation of voters in elections.

2. Cost of conducting elections is too high, moreover the inconvenience caused to voters can't be ignored. If NOTA is there then, there are chances that no candidate will emerge as a winner, and the elections will have to be conducted again. Imagine the loss in terms of money and time if this scenario is repeated more than once.

3. NOTA option may be taken as a fun option for many people. They will cast their vote to NOTA just for their entertainment. It will lead to unfair voting process.

4. Providing NOTA will not encourage people to listen to the proposals of the candidate who's going to contest the elections. The voter may have an advanced mindset to remain neutral and hence, will discourage active participation of voters in elections.

Thanks!

Hello everyone.

According to me, I would say that having nota for an election as an option is really good idea, if suppose there are the other two parties in the election to whom the voter if suppose doesn't adjust to the idealogy of that respective parties, But forcing him or her self to vote any one among them is like not having the right to freedom of speech and expression, but having nota as an option really provides the voters their rights of expression, giving them mental satisfaction.

Hello, sir.

If we have an option for NOTA, Then it is the shame for us. What happens if 100% voters chose NOTA. Nothing same leader same option again. Its is just wastage of time and money. If we want an option for NOTA then we need to create a rule. If NOTA rate is high then all those leaders of that place are not eligible for leading again.

According to me, NOTA is the must but its need some changes. One of the good things of NOTA is, its can avoid fake votes, those who absent. But the main drawback is if the NOTA gets 99 percent votes and if any candidate gets just 1% votes, he will become a winner. This needs to be changed. If NOTA votes are higher than any candidates, re-election needs to be done and the previous candidates should not be allowed to stand. Then only NOTA will become powerful and it can bring a positive change.

According to me, the NOTA option should be given to the voters and also treated like a candidate in the election. If the NOTA option wins the election then the Election Commission should take necessary steps against the candidates who were standing in the election from that seat. It will not only improve the transparency in the elections but also ensure that the most deserving, dedicated and popular candidates contest the election.

According to me, the NOTA option should not be given to the people. As this option will make easy to such kind of people who are not serious regarding electing a government.

NOTA option will provoke people to not to do brainwork while choosing any party, as it happens that people are confused in selecting any one of the parties.

If this option would not be there then it may happen that such kind of people will start thinking regarding at least about their 'first preference' among the parties.

Removal of NOTA option will lead to an increase in the total number of votes, no time waste and appropriate way to select government as per my view.

Hello, everyone!

As a young voter of this developing country, I am in Favour of NOTA because I want to see my country as a developed country as soon as possible. And this can only happen if the deserving and educated candidates rule our country, using their skillful brains towards the betterment of our country. No body wants to waste their vote on an undeserving and ungrateful candidate. So every citizen should be given freedom to express their acceptance or denial by using NOTA.

Rome wasn't built in a day. It took time. In the same way, NOTA will take the time to uproot the corrupt politicians and free India from corruption.

Thank you!

According to my opinion,

NOTA (none of the above) should be given in the EVM because as we all know that sometimes we think there is nobody standing for an election can perform well and can make the right decision which is good for the people. Then NOTA is the right choice because than election process may be changed seeing so much of a negative response from the people and it may help the other candidate to get a chance for standing in the election.

Also, some people don't vote because they don't like any candidate so this option is a good choice for them to tell that no candidate is fit for the post.