Thursday, January 11, 2007

Section 49-0

Did you know that there is a system in our constitution, as per the 1969act, in section "49-O" that a person can go to the polling booth, confirmhis identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding electionofficer that he doesn't want to vote anyone!Yes such a feature is available, but obviously these seemingly notoriousleaders have never disclosed it. This is called "49-O".Why should you go and say "I VOTE NOBODY"... because, in a ward, if acandidate wins, say by 123 votes, and that particular ward has received"49-O" votes more than 123, then that polling will be cancelled and willhave to be re-polled. Not only that, but the Candidature of thecontestants will be removed and they cannot contest the re-polling, sincepeople had already expressed their decision on them.This would bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine candidatesfor their parties for election. This would change the way, of our wholepolitical system... it is seemingly surprising why the election commissionhas not revealed such a feature to the public

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