CURRENT AFFAIRS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Description
The "None of the Above" (NOTA) option finished second in Madhya Pradesh's Indore seat, receiving a record-breaking 2,18,674 votes, the highest recorded total.
About NOTA (None of the Above)
It is a voting option on the ballot that allows voters to express their displeasure of all competing candidates without selecting any of them.
NOTA allows voters to express their negative sentiments and lack of support for the candidates.
It allows them to refuse while keeping their decision private.
When Was It First Used?
NOTA was initially utilized in the 2013 Assembly elections in five states (Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh), followed by the 2014 General Elections.
It was incorporated into the electoral process following the Supreme Court's 2013 directive in the PUCL v. Union of India case.
Does The NOTA Vote Count?
The Election Commission explained that votes cast as NOTA are counted but are deemed 'invalid votes'.
Even if NOTA votes receive the most votes in a constituency, the candidate with the second highest number of votes is proclaimed the winner.
As a result, votes cast in favor of NOTA have no effect on election results.
Current Petition: The Supreme Court is reviewing a petition to establish standards for declaring elections "null and void" if NOTA receives the most votes in a constituency.
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