Why the India's policy makers not provding a 'Quit-Vote' option on the election's ballot papers?

Answer 1

Though it is not in the ballot paper.. you have an option of quitting if you don't lik either candidate

Section 49-O of the Constitution

Did you know that there is a system in our
constitution, as per the 1969 act, in section "49-O"
that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm his
identity, get his finger marked and convey the
presiding election officer that he doesn't want to
vote anyone!

Yes such a feature is available, but obviously these
seemingly notorious, leaders have never disclosed it.
This is called "49-O".

Why should you go and say "I VOTE NOBODY"... because,
in a ward, if a candidate wins, say by 123 votes, and
that particular ward has received "49-O" votes more
than 123, then that polling will be cancelled and will
have to be re-polled. Not only that, but the
candidature of the contestants will be removed and
they cannot contest the re-polling, since people had
already expressed their decision on them. This would
bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine
candidates for their parties for election. This would
change the way, of our whole political system... it is
seemingly surprising why the election commission has
not revealed such a feature to the public....

seems to be a wonderful weapon against corrupt parties
in India... show your power, expressing your desire
not to vote for anybody, is even more! powerful than
voting... so don't miss your chance. So either vote,
or vote not to vote (vote 49-O)

49-O is one of the sections of The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, which governs elections in India. It covers the procedures to be followed when a valid voter decides not to cast his vote, and decides to record this fact. In recent times, the urban educated electorate has not turned out in large numbers in Indian elections. This has been attributed to disillusionment with the system, and a perceived paucity of good candidates. In some cases, voters with valid identification documents have been turned away because impersonators had already cast their votes. Recording one's vote under Section 49-O is a choice that a voter can exercise to prevent electoral fraud, and misuse of his vote

Answer 2

I think you are talking about a recall vote. Asking that the current MP/MLA be recalled due to bad performance. Unfortunately, that option is not available to Indian.

if you don't lik either candidate

Section 49-O of the Constitution

49-O is one of the sections of The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, which governs elections in India. It covers the procedures to be followed when a valid voter decides not to cast his vote, and decides to record this fact.

Answer 3

Iam very much thankful to Ms Anchal for the information given, If true it would surely give an interesting power in the hands of people to fight out corrupts and dirty candidates and thus teach a good lesson to idiot politician who are dividing our society on bases of caste/religion/reservation and muscle power.
Thanks Anchal

Answer 4

As always Pune is first,such option was made available to voters of recently concluded Municiple Corporation election.Few voters have exercised no suitable candidate

Answer 5

If you are going to Quit-vote, then why would you go to polling booth?. Why to go all the way to the voting counter just to select Quit-vote?

Answer 6

what is that? is that like a plebicite?