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Over 15 lakh people voted for NOTA in Assembly Polls in 5 States

Odisha News Insight Dec 12, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: Senior Journalist Dibang tweeted with some revelation on NOTA in the recently concluded assembly polls in 5 States, saying 25,20,446 voters voted for this option, hinting a widespread resentment among the common people for…

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NOTA can’t be allowed in Rajya Sabha Polls: Supreme Court

Odisha News Insight Aug 21, 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that NOTA (None of the above) option cannot be allowed in the Rajya Sabha elections as it would "wholly undermine the purity of democracy". "The option of NOTA may serve as an elixir in direct elections…

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Voting begins for Himachal Panchayat Polls

Odisha News Insight Nov 26, 2015 0

Shimla, Nov 26: Electorates in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday braved the cold to cast their ballot in the first phase of the panchayat elections that began amid tight security. Polling, which began at 7.00 a.m., is taking place only in remote…

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Over 9 lakh Bihar voters chose NOTA

Odisha News Insight Nov 8, 2015 0

Patna, Nov 8: More than nine lakh voters in Bihar chose not to vote for any candidate in the state assembly polls and pressed the "None of the Above" (NOTA) button on the electronic voting machines (EVMs). According to statistics…