Indian Voter and 49O

THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS RULES, 1961

49O. Elector deciding not to vote

If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form-17A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as required under sub-rule (1) of rule 49L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17A by the presiding officer and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark.

Interesting point is that if total 49O count is larger than that of the winning candidates total vote count, then a re-election is called there. This is very strong weapon in the hand of ordinary citizens and should be used whenever required (and with caution too).

Every citizen of India should know about it and if media is not ready to publish this rule, Let us do this by ourselves. Communicate this information with all your family, friends, neighbors as much as you can and let them know their right.

Comments

Some portion may not be true

SVTechie 2006-06-09 15:11:58

I have hit brickball during course of further research in this matter. I am not sure about following statement
Interesting point is that if total 49O count is larger than that of the winning candidates total vote count, then a re-election is called there.

Rest of it is confirmed and is true

this is True

'Guest' 2006-07-18 02:49:28

Interesting point is that if total 49O count is larger than that of the winning candidates total vote count, then a re-election is called there.

Above statment is correct.

confimed - check with the Election commi

'Guest' 2006-07-21 08:13:01

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varun

'Guest' 2006-08-20 03:35:19

does relection means that the same contestant will again be allowed to contest the election on whom distrust has been shown is there any provision regarding this

nice

'Guest' 2006-08-29 23:59:53

why dont we try spreadsing this through media/TV cannels

Ashish

'Guest' 2006-09-06 02:32:25

Issue aint whether it can be done or not. Point is what do we accompalish by doing so? Are we trying to keep wrong ppl from taking the seats? In that case, we might need to do it almost always. By reelection, are we anyways ensuring that the rite candidates will win this time? This is just another provision in great indian politics which enables some big-heads to get their benefits.

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