Section 49-O of the Indian Constitution?

August 23, 2006

A message forwarded to me today ---------------- Section 49-O of the (Indian) Constitution(14KB) The next time we have an election.. YOU have a Choice to refuse all the candidate, Use 49-O, read on for more infoDid 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 to 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) and pass this info on..."Please

forward this mail to as many as possible, so that we, the people of India, can really use this power to save our nation"Please spread this news to as many as you know...use your voting right for a better INDIA.- [ Thanks to Mr. Bhushan Gavad ]-H.M.Shankar, "Our ideal is not the spirituality that withdraws from life but the conquest of life by the power of the spirit." - Aurobindo.

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