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

No, I am not in the favor that NOTA option should be in the electric voting machine. It has no significance I think, it is just the option which makes people choose none of the above candidate, who are not capable of being a good leader ahead, or who will not be able to make state or country a good economy.

- Many of the people choose the NOTA option. Apart from this, they know that if the NOTA is given 70% votes and the rest got the left 30% votes, then the candidate who got just 30% of the total votes will be the winner. Then what is the overall effect?- Nothing. By choosing NOTA, the voters only shows their angriness and dis-satisfaction about the elected candidate. There is nothing happen if the option NOTA is made in the voting machine.

Yes, I think voters should be a given a choice as NOTA at the time of elections. Most of the candidates who stand for votes in an election are corrupt, disqualified that's why our country is behind countries like Japan, china etc. If people think none of the candidates is suitable to give votes, then NOTA will be their choice. If votes on NOTA is more than 75%, then the government would be forced to take necessary steps against the candidate who stands up for elections. Most of the candidates who are puppets of some political parties would then fear to stand for elections.

For a developing country like India, it is vital that a candidate should be qualified and have the potential to make our country free of corruption, poor, illiteracy etc.

Availability of NOTA option in voting is most welcome. As the topic of discussion was whether it should be available or not, I'll confine to this only. It is required to know the number of voters not in favour of any of the candidates. If the NOTA voters are reasonably higher the political parties may be pressurised to come with a better candidate with the cleaner image and thus, the chances of quality candidates will increase. Analysis of the DATA available will enable the Election Commission / Parliament to come out to the logical conclusion by framing rules with regard to the high percentage of NOTA and treatment thereof. This will facilitate improvement in the political environment and thereby bright future of the people in a democracy.

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In my opinion providing an option of NOTA is good. First of all, it ensures our freedom of expression being living in a democratic country. Nowadays so many tainted candidates have entered in our politics, if no.of votes for NOTA is more then EC would have to reconsider about new rules and regulations for the candidate which may, in turn, provide us with a good contestant in future. Political parties will take it as an alarm and they also have to think about their candidates. Of course, a lot of money gets wasted in fresh elections but that money is not more than the money earned by the tainted candidate within 5 years by unfair means. Therefore, NOTA may also prove good for our so called WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION.

Ok have read lots of view about NOTA as option in election board. Yes I do agree as an option for NOTA during election. Because as in group of particular political party we people can't get a chance to pick the right full leader as they themselves do appoint to fight for the leadership, so as waste of public voter right there should be an option to decide the particular leader is not right person. Means people can show their view as if leader that is appointed is not perfect. And in any means if NOTA has highest vote than the appointed leader by their parties should remove from battle for chair and appoint some other leader. I guess by NOTA option we people could get good chance to appoint the rightful person to lead us.

According to me, NOTA button will be helpful in a way though it is not a perfect way to choose a better leader. NOTA button undoubtedly provides an option to the voter to not choose any of the nominated candidates and also increases the percentage of votes. But increase in vote percentage merely is not enough. If more than 50% people choose NOTA, re-elections will be held and I don't think carrying out the process of nominations again will help because the political leaders will again nominate the candidates based on their requirement and not according to people's interest. Reelection results might not be fruitful. So there is a requirement of a much stronger solution to improve the political scenario.

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Today topic should voters be given nota Choice?

I would say yes. India is a democratic country means "everyone has the equal right to elect their leader". We also have the right to choose the person whom we want to be the leader. If the desired person criteria will not meet with the given options, then the NOTA option must be there. It indirectly will prove that those people who are standing in the election, must have some fault.

For instance, if NOTA option will not be there, then we have to select any one option (maybe the person whom we don't want to elect). These minor things will definitely lead our country's future to an unpredictable state.

NOTA option must be there.

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I strongly recommend NOTA is the best option at present all the politician have some form of corruption stain they have. Once they come to power they started milking money and started investing in across India and abroad. In the parliament, they fight inside and exchange words and they spoil the whole day without passing any bills. Every political party wants power so that they can easily mint money. They don't get punished for taking bribe also. We have seen so many incidents none of them are punished. It's very shame and it will encourage them to do to so in the near future. Many political candidates have so many criminal records and poor educational background. To curb these NOTA is the best option.

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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.

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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.