A few minutes ago, I received a forwarded mail about the public's power to "un-vote" a political party. I am not sure how far this idea will go in bringing about the much needed political and social revolution, I would still like to quote the mail here so that people other than those on my immediate contact list get to read it too. Here goes:
"Kindly re-think before you vote this time, do our politicians really give us good and secured life, if you feel not then kindly forward
this mail to all you feel can join the campaign not to vote corrupt
politicians. ITS THE TIME NOW....
http://lawmin.nic.in/ld/subord/cer1.htm
Read about the Section 49-O over to that link. Thats a government link.
as far as that link says, here is the theme of it.
Did 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 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
canceled 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....
Please spread this news to as many as you know... 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...
The people of India , can really use this power to save our nation.
Use your voting right for a better INDIA."
I don't know if the info is authentic or not... and I do know that these fucking politicians bring poor illitrate junta from farms and villages and get them to vote for themselves. They are far more in numbers as we people who will read this and might even act on it. They bring them in trucks to show them the cities, I've seen it with my own eyes. But I still belive that we should do this... Perhaps change would not come on the first try, but if the number is significant, we would definitely get noticed. Lets vote, not to vote!
ReplyDeletewe can try by convincing our respective domestic helps....it might help if everyone got down to doing it.
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