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

I think we should find any other alternative. Because in India 50 to 60 % people go for voting so after selection process is not fair. So we should try our rural people more encourage to participate in voting.

Yes, I think that there should be options of NOTA then the voter should have a chance that if the voter is not like to vote that all candidate then he can vote on None of the above and save his/her vote that any body can not use his vote.

I appeal to all that whenever there is a voting go and please vote if you don't like the candidates then vote to NOTA.

Thank you.

NOTA should be applied against uncontest candidate as well. Few rich people in our area selected their candidate from criminal background and not giving chance to any opponent. NOTA is best if applicable in our area.

I do think that, a country like India, Logically NOTA is the only option which would be chosen most if the Voters cast their vote truly. But under social and political circumstances they tap on someone not liable.

Every candidate is unfit for one or another citizen because of their different mentality about Politicians.

NOTA is the best option when we are like to give vote any candidate because if we will press NOTA button then we given the vote to NOTA . Anybody will not miss him I'd proof for giving the vote to other candidate.

My point is, If many of them or the majority of them used NOTA then there will be no ruling party.

Hello, everyone.

Although NOTA may prove a good way to express one's dissatisfaction towards the participating candidates in an election but on practical grounds, this scheme may even worsen the present situation because of the following reasons.

1) In Indian democracy where the majority of votes are disposed on the basis of religion, caste or creed. The NOTA votes (in the minority) in a poll may count for nothing and even a candidate rejected with more than half of voters may win the election.

2) If the NOTA votes are in majority then the re-election process will occur which will obviously cost some time and money but that is not a permanent solution of the problem as a similar type of situation may raise again and again.

The root cause of such situation in our nation is the participation of unworthy candidates in an election which can be only solved by employing a proper system for shortlisting candidates having certain clauses such as no criminal background, or a psychometric test for judging mentality, personality, intelligence etc.

Suppose if NOTA has got higher votes than any other person above it, then re-election will take place.

But then the same members will stand for the election & automatically one will win.

All though the NOTA states that "None Of The Above", what is the use of it. Time is waste, money is waste.

I think government must make some changes, whenever we get the higher number of votes for NOTA. Then we can see some changes in our society. Hope something happens in next election.

JAI HIND.

I think for the current situation the choice of NOTA is required because people are given chances to expose their thoughts regarding the ruling party indirectly. If none got selected it should involve the participation of new persons those who really has the capability to rule the nation.

As per my view, NOTA is good but there should be some changes in policy.

The winning candidate at least should get 55% of vote.

The loser not eligible to nominate in next election (it's make the candidate to fear that if they do not perform well or not get good opinion of people they may get rejected and they even won't able to nominate in next election which also reduces their popularity).

The place where majority of NOTA have registered should come under the control of governor and it should monitor properly by central government to avoid override.

The budget for state should allot by central government.

Since it's a democratic country, governor rule should not be there for long period. But incase of NOTA if the majority of people not interested on none of nominated person they may choose the governor rule (they may have an election after four years).

Incase of state election if the particular district chooses NOTA it should come under the control of governor and budget fund allot (budget allotment committee should form to rule on what base the budget can allot) on bases of the development process and population to avoid of cornering by state.