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

Yes, I will specify the option at an election. Everyone have to rights to choose the right person to develop our city or country or anything but nowadays many politicians doing around politics around India. According to my suggestion to put the NOTA option in elections in India.

NOTA - none of the above. As India is a democratic country we are following our constitution. Where we don't have any educational qualification or criterion to contest in an election. The only criterion we have is the age and proved criminal activity. At the same time, we see that their lacs of cases are still pending in courts. So there is no question of proved criminal activity. So as far we have only one criterion that is age. So, it is very essential to have a choice of NOTA. As all the people who are contesting may not be fit for that particular seat. As a young Indian aspirant who want to change in society, should have a right to reject all also rather than selecting one from all only.

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!

Hello,

I think that NOTA is a good option with some strict conditions applied. If this option is available, people can analyse the candidate on the basis of his/her past records; the work was done by him, his criminal background, his social background etc. So, he can reject the candidate if some ambiguity prevails. Even though, I agree that conduction of re-election is a waste of resources and time because the political Parties will then also not elect candidates as per the people's interest. So, other options like conducting tests and interviews by bureaucrats could be adopted so that only educated, qualified and deserving candidates are appointed. This way corruption can also be checked.

Thank you.

Democracy is from/of/for the people. But every given candidate may not be suitable for power. So NOTA option is best for this situation. If the NOTA % increases. A test should be conducted to choose a new candidate, by this, we will assure that the candidate is well educated and is worth for the post.

Hi Friends,

Even in my point of view NOTA is the best option with some conditions apply. So, if we select NOTA then they should also select the following options:

1. Another person must be nominated by the same party for this post.

2. I am not interested in voting to any of the candidates.

So, if option 1 is chosen in NOTA then the party should select another responsible person and we can go for re-elections if NOTA (option 1) % is more.

If option 2 is chosen then the present person who is in charge will again take his position if NOTA (option 2) % is more.

This could add value to the option NOTA.

Hello friends.

Most of you are in favor of NOTA and I am also in favor of NOTA but the problem is that who will run the government after the majority give votes to NOTA?

In my opinion, the solution for this can be:.

If NOTA gets majority then election commission must appoint special committee and conduct tests, for an example, they can conduct written exam, personal interview, group discussion, etc this will help to select the best deserving candidate for our country and as they have to appear for test, only the educated candidate will apply and our country will get the best.

I think this is the best way, as in our case if we have to get any govt job we have to go through all this test as they want best for the govt, then why not the candidate who will run the govt been treated the same way?

WHY?

In my opinion, NOTA option is not a perfect solution to prevent undesirable candidates from taking charge. But as in present, it is the only option available so we can present it before people in a better way. People should be made aware about its result (re-elections) which is a " BIG NO" so that people choose NOTA option when the candidates are really undeserving.

In such case re-elections are conducted, which will consume lesser resource than a rejected candidate will waste during its ruling span.

The NOTA option signifies that one does agree with the options given above, this is what takes place in a multiple choice questions paper! But is an MCQ paper similar to voting? NOTA is pointless. We choose the most appropriate Government Out of the options and NOTA stands for nothing productive. Will I as a voter go all the way to the booth just to choose nothing? Any ways this system of choosing Govt. Is pointless enough, we choose the most appropriate Govt. A govt whose speeches made more sense that the other, who we less intimidated of.

Hi friends,

I agree all of your points NOTA is also the best idea but we are citizens to choose our leader because we may know our candidate's good and bad news so before pressing the NOTA button we must think all the candidates and vote for the right person we are thinking.

Thanks for giving this opportunity.