SHOULD VOTERS BE GIVEN A NOTA (NONE OF THE ABOVE) CHOICE?

It’s always better..!!

NOTA is a welcome step towards strengthening the democratic selection process of candidates, but it is a toothless tiger in its current form. We can say through NOTA that all of the above candidates are not good, but NOTA do not empower the people to force political class to change the candidates. In my view, political parties should be forced to change a candidate if certain percentage of voters opts for NOTA.

People can also show their dissent towards political class and system by using the NOTA option. Voters in conflict areas such as North Eastern regions, Maoist dominated areas and Indian-administered Kashmir can use NOTA to highlight their plights and miseries. Democracy has to move ahead with Right to Reject, Right to Recall. The NOTA option is a beginning.

Mr. Vikas Kumar

Head of Department

Electronics & Communication Engineering