SC dismisses plea for repoll if majority exercises NOTA option

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 13:25

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the Election Commission to hold fresh polls in case the majority of the electorate exercises `None Of The Above Option` (NOTA) option recently introduced on its direction to allow voters to reject all the candidates.

`NOTA will make citizens participate in electoral process`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 23:15

The "none of the above" (NOTA) option, will be implemented in Delhi Assembly polls, will encourage voters to participate in the electoral process, a senior election official said on Thursday.

Closed factory workers to press NOTA button to push for their demands

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 18:31

The "None Of The Above" option in electronic voting machines has offered a new means of protest to thousands of closed factory workers in Kota of Rajasthan.

Some issues before NOTA implementation: Bengal poll panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 20:55

Voters in West Bengal will have to wait bit longer to exercise their "None of the Above" option to reject all candidates, as the State Election Commission said there were issues to be resolved before the move can be implemented.

Working on introducing NOTA clause for polls in 5 states: Election Commission

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 22:04

Election Commission is working on introducing `None of the above` clause in the upcoming Assembly polls in five states, Director General of the Election Commission of India Akshay Raut said on Sunday.