Should voters be given a NOTA (None Of The Above) choice?
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Soniya Choudhary said:
8 years ago
Yes, As my opinion, voters should be given a NOTA choice because the negative point is also crucial to evaluate the best candidate for the country. It will give an outlook onto politician to the government. As well as those people who don't wanna give their votes to anyone because according to them all are corrupted here. For them, it will be a good way to show their disappointment. The NOTA votes will depict that how many people are disappointed and displeasure with government work.
So according to me, it's necessary to make a good government.
So according to me, it's necessary to make a good government.
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Shreya Nair said:
9 years ago
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.
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Arya said:
1 year ago
I would prefer no to the NOTA option because there are so many options to choose. This is not an exam with options given both of the above and none of the above nor it has just two or three options. Well, the NOTA option may increase participation but after getting the outcome of the result the government may proceed to reconduct the election and it is a heavy process for the government itself. It's sort of a bypass for giving votes to none. Who will decide and on what basis election commission answer if most of the votes turn to NOTA?
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Madhusudan said:
9 years ago
Yes implementing NOTA would be a great idea. This will ensure that people are not forced to elect someone just for the sake of it. On the other hand, politicians, knowing that people have one more option of NOTA, will improve their governance because of the added competition and fear off re-election. If only one party is worth voting for just because other parties are worse, then the party would be rest assured that it had no competition at all which resulted in their bad governance and ignorance for development.
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Arpita Banerjee said:
9 years ago
Hi, friends.
I think NOTA should be provided for voters. This indeed is gonna play an important role in the politics. There are people who do not vote just because they don't find any leader right enough to get the votes. But we do have to choose somebody. That's the problem. With this NOTA option, we actually can choose not to select anyone. This will show our demand for change, a better politician, a better leader, a new face. Also, this option will help people who don't give votes, in showing their rights.
I think NOTA should be provided for voters. This indeed is gonna play an important role in the politics. There are people who do not vote just because they don't find any leader right enough to get the votes. But we do have to choose somebody. That's the problem. With this NOTA option, we actually can choose not to select anyone. This will show our demand for change, a better politician, a better leader, a new face. Also, this option will help people who don't give votes, in showing their rights.
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Philip said:
9 years ago
NOTA is a toothless tiger at the moment. The Supreme Court has insisted that it be an option offered to voters. But what does it count if the Candidate with the highest votes still wins the election even if the NOTA votes are higher? The SC and Election commission have not mentioned or empowered the NOTA Voter with any power but the invalidation of the vote that is cast. All the hype that NOTA has created is just that. HYPE.
Until these votes are counted and the electorate is aware of its possible power.
Until these votes are counted and the electorate is aware of its possible power.
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Santosh Bhatt said:
8 years ago
Yes, I agree with this. Because from many years the campaign by the political leaders was like traditional marketing. They started to think that what they present, people will choose. But in the soul of heart of the people was not interested to accept this type of politics but they had no chance. So most of them started to neglect to vote. Therefore, the democracy started became weak. But now when people have the chance to vote obviously for nobody but for democracy. So, the voters should be given a NOTA.
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Amar kumar said:
8 years ago
Yes, voters should be given a NOTA choice,
Even NOTA option would not impact the results of the elections. The NOTA options on EVMs has no electoral value. If the maximum number of votes cast is for NOTA, the candidate getting the most of the remaining votes would be declared a winner. Still, NOTA is a good choice because negative votes show that no one candidate is good or clean. All candidates are involved in corruption. Due to negative votes political party force to opt clean candidates for election.
Even NOTA option would not impact the results of the elections. The NOTA options on EVMs has no electoral value. If the maximum number of votes cast is for NOTA, the candidate getting the most of the remaining votes would be declared a winner. Still, NOTA is a good choice because negative votes show that no one candidate is good or clean. All candidates are involved in corruption. Due to negative votes political party force to opt clean candidates for election.
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EPSHITA said:
9 years ago
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.
In such case re-elections are conducted, which will consume lesser resource than a rejected candidate will waste during its ruling span.
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Pratik said:
1 year ago
In my opinion, the NOTA option in the election is a sign of improvement in leaders because voters don't want to vote for them because they know about the party leader's work or not in society.
In the other hand, some people use the NOTA option for their things but they know about there pros and cons of selecting the NOTA option it is not used for their personal use.
When they select the NOTA option means the voter is not consistent the leader is not for that position and for society's improvement.
In the other hand, some people use the NOTA option for their things but they know about there pros and cons of selecting the NOTA option it is not used for their personal use.
When they select the NOTA option means the voter is not consistent the leader is not for that position and for society's improvement.
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