Supreme Court Says voters have right to reject all candidates in polls

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Last Updated : Sep 27 2013 | 11:55 PM IST

Directed Election Commission to provide the option in EVMs and ballot papers

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court today held that citizens have right to cast negative vote rejecting all candidates contesting polls, a decision which would encourage people not satisfied with contestants to turn up for voting.

The apex court directed the Election Commission to provide 'none of the above options' at the end of the list of candidates in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and ballot papers to allow voters to reject those contesting polls.

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First Published: Sep 27 2013 | 5:54 PM IST

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