![]() ![]() The Supreme Court of India judgement said, " We direct the Election Commission to provide necessary provision in the ballot papers/EVMs and another button called “None of the Above” (NOTA) may be provided in EVMs so that the voters, who come to the polling booth and decide not to vote for any of the candidates in the fray, are able to exercise their right not to vote while maintaining their right of secrecy." The Supreme Court also observed that it is essential that people of high moral and ethical values are chosen as people's representatives for proper governance of the country, and NOTA button can compel political parties to nominate a sound candidate.Įlection Commission of India (ECI) and NOTA NOTA enables the voter to show their inacceptance for the fielded candidates.Ī writ petition was filed by People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL). Since its introduction, NOTA has gained increasing popularity amongst the Indian electorate, securing more votes than the victory margin, for instance, in the Assembly Elections in Gujarat (2017), Karnataka (2018), Madhya Pradesh (2018) and Rajasthan (2018). The NOTA option was first used in the 2013 assembly elections held in four states (Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh), and the Union Territory of Delhi. Union of India Judgement 2013 directed the use of NOTA in the context of direct elections to the Lok Sabha and the respective state assemblies. By expressing a preference for none of the above, a citizen can choose not to vote for any candidates who are contesting the elections. " None of the Above" (or NOTA) has been provided as an option to the voters of India in most elections since 2009. Ballot option in India to vote against all available candidates Symbol used with NOTA option on ballot papers and electronic voting machines in India ![]()
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