NOTA

Farmer serves legal notice to ECI demanding symbol for NOTA

Vijay Kulkarni, a farmer and also an activist of Kalasa-Banduri project implementation, has served two legal notices to ECI through his advocate for not responding to his demand.

03 April 2024, 15:57 IST

Farmer serves legal notice to ECI demanding symbol for NOTA

03 April 2024, 15:57 IST

ECI taking enough steps to inform voters about NOTA option on EVMs, says Bombay HC dismissing PIL

A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and R M Joshi made the observation on March 22 while dismissing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the ECI to create awareness about the NOTA option.

01 April 2024, 10:07 IST

ECI taking enough steps to inform voters about NOTA option on EVMs, says Bombay HC dismissing PIL

01 April 2024, 10:07 IST

Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

At a time when the Election Commission pledges to leave no stone unturned to bring eligible voters to polling stations to exercise their franchise, not many electors are aware of their right to “refuse to vote” even after registering their identities before the presiding officer.

28 March 2024, 07:53 IST

Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

28 March 2024, 07:53 IST

Grass not greener on any side, farmers may opt for NOTA

Various farmers leaders under the aegis of Indian Sugarcane farmers Association (ISFA) are slated to meet on April 3 in Mysuru to chalk out voting strategies.

27 March 2024, 23:43 IST

Grass not greener on any side, farmers may opt for NOTA

27 March 2024, 23:43 IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Which constituency reported highest NOTA in 2019 general election

Overall, NOTA secured 65,23, 975 votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections which translates to 1.06% of the total votes polled.

27 March 2024, 13:53 IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Which constituency reported highest NOTA in 2019 general election

27 March 2024, 13:53 IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: What is NOTA?

NOTA is one of the options available in the electronic voting machine for people who do not wish to vote for any of the candidates.

26 March 2024, 16:08 IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: What is NOTA?

26 March 2024, 16:08 IST

NOTA made no difference on criminality; share of MPs with criminal, serious criminal cases surging, say experts

In 2019, share of MPs with criminal, serious criminal cases rose to 43% & 29%, as per ADR report.

09 March 2024, 10:58 IST

NOTA made no difference on criminality; share of MPs with criminal, serious criminal cases surging, say experts

09 March 2024, 10:58 IST

Less than 1% voters opted for NOTA in MP, Rajasthan, Telangana; 1.29% in Chhattisgarh

Talking to PTI on the NOTA option, Pradeep Gupta of Axis My India said NOTA has been used from .01 per cent to a maximum of two per cent. If anything new is introduced, its effectiveness depends on its result or performance.

03 December 2023, 15:16 IST

Less than 1% voters opted for NOTA in MP, Rajasthan, Telangana; 1.29% in Chhattisgarh

03 December 2023, 15:16 IST

Telangana Assembly polls: Constituencies that reported highest NOTA in previous election

A voter who presses NOTA on the EVM has chosen not to vote for any party as they might have found them unfit to rule, though other reasons like community decision or castes/categories of candidates could also play role.

26 November 2023, 03:47 IST

Telangana Assembly polls: Constituencies that reported highest NOTA in previous election

26 November 2023, 03:47 IST

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Which seats reported highest NOTA in 2018 election?

NOTA empowers the voters to reject all the candidates who are contesting the polls.

15 November 2023, 01:23 IST

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Which seats reported highest NOTA in 2018 election?

15 November 2023, 01:23 IST