Comments on: Rule 49 (O) http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/ mostly random noise & artifacts with some nebulous views Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:48:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sunil Khajuria http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1161 Sunil Khajuria Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:48:12 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1161 Nice piece of information. This should be spread to all corners of the country so that the corrupt politicians have something to think of. Amazingly it has not been explained by any political Party, which shows that "Hamam main sub Nange hain". I certainly believe that if the people of Jammu Province in the state of J&K would have known about this right, they would never have voted to any Political Party after observing the improvement brought by Sh. Jagmohan as Governor in J&K. Good work, keep on spreading the information. Jai Hind Sunil Khajuria Jammu Nice piece of information. This should be spread to all corners of the country so that the corrupt politicians have something to think of. Amazingly it has not been explained by any political Party, which shows that “Hamam main sub Nange hain”. I certainly believe that if the people of Jammu Province in the state of J&K would have known about this right, they would never have voted to any Political Party after observing the improvement brought by Sh. Jagmohan as Governor in J&K.
Good work, keep on spreading the information.
Jai Hind
Sunil Khajuria
Jammu

]]> By: scan man http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1160 scan man Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:45:51 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1160 Magiclens: I don't necessarily agree that I have an obligation to respond to the comments related to any of MY posts. But I do agree that you have a point. The reason I haven't commented is because I no longer check this blog's comments. The last post in this blog (or the first if you went to the blog's home page) would have told you that. I just happened to come across some comments awaiting moderation when I visited to check something else. Thanks to all the other readers who have commented above. Magiclens: I don’t necessarily agree that I have an obligation to respond to the comments related to any of MY posts. But I do agree that you have a point. The reason I haven’t commented is because I no longer check this blog’s comments. The last post in this blog (or the first if you went to the blog’s home page) would have told you that. I just happened to come across some comments awaiting moderation when I visited to check something else.
Thanks to all the other readers who have commented above.

]]> By: magiclens http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1082 magiclens Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:05:51 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1082 ScanMan, your post is very informative but i guess you have an obligation to respond to the comments related to your post. 49-O of Conduct of Election Rules 1961 talks only about an option to cast a "protest vote" it does not guarantee a re poll or rejection of any candidate. You forgot to mention the source for that information which many ppl are expecting. Also it is incorrect to say the Election Commission is hiding this information from the public. It is clearly stated in the Handbook for Presiding Officers, Chapter 20 "Electors deciding Not To Vote", [http://archive.eci.gov.in/handbook/PRESIDING%20OFFICER.pdf] If they had an intention to 'hide' it would'nt have found its place in the handbook. ScanMan, your post is very informative but i guess you have an obligation to respond to the comments related to your post.

49-O of Conduct of Election Rules 1961 talks only about an option to cast a “protest vote” it does not guarantee a re poll or rejection of any candidate. You forgot to mention the source for that information which many ppl are expecting.

Also it is incorrect to say the Election Commission is hiding this information from the public. It is clearly stated in the Handbook for Presiding Officers, Chapter 20 “Electors deciding Not To Vote”, [http://archive.eci.gov.in/handbook/PRESIDING%20OFFICER.pdf]
If they had an intention to ‘hide’ it would’nt have found its place in the handbook.

]]> By: Amit Mahajan http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1022 Amit Mahajan Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:22:48 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-1022 Hi I have gone through the ElectionCommision's website. There is no mention to the controversial issue of "Re-voting". There is no metion in the section 49-O of anything like this, "If the rejections exceed the number of votes polled, a re-election is ordered, but the rejected candidates do not have the right to contest again." Could you pls clarify that where is this mentioned. The Election commision website says that: The election comission web site mention the following about section 49-O, "49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.-If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form-17A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as required under sub-rule (1) of rule 49L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17A by the presiding officer and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark." (Source: http://lawmin.nic.in/ld/subord/cer1.htm) Hi

I have gone through the ElectionCommision’s website. There is no mention to the controversial issue of “Re-voting”. There is no metion in the section 49-O of anything like this, “If the rejections exceed the number of votes polled, a re-election is ordered, but the rejected candidates do not have the right to contest again.”

Could you pls clarify that where is this mentioned.

The Election commision website says that:

The election comission web site mention the following about section 49-O, “49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.-If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form-17A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as required under sub-rule (1) of rule 49L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17A by the presiding officer and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark.” (Source: http://lawmin.nic.in/ld/subord/cer1.htm)

]]> By: Vijayprakash http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-558 Vijayprakash Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:57:53 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-558 Government Speak of Right to Information. The Citizen should be aware of this options at the time of election. EC is an autonomous body, then why are they hiding this 49(0) from the common people. If this the case with EC, then why do we need this commission. It was last in 1960 that people came to know about 49(0), after that no body know this. Pass this information to each and every citizen so that they are aware of this option and able to choose the right party. Regards Vijay Government Speak of Right to Information. The Citizen should be aware of this options at the time of election. EC is an autonomous body, then why are they hiding this 49(0) from the common people. If this the case with EC, then why do we need this commission. It was last in 1960 that people came to know about 49(0), after that no body know this. Pass this information to each and every citizen so that they are aware of this option and able to choose the right party.

Regards
Vijay

]]> By: Citizen http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-312 Citizen Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:44:31 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-312 Can anyone actually substantiate the existance of such a section in the Constitution of India? Or is it just wishfull thinking? Appreciate if you could give links where enough proof for 49 (O) is given. Can anyone actually substantiate the existance of such a section in the Constitution of India? Or is it just wishfull thinking? Appreciate if you could give links where enough proof for 49 (O) is given.

]]> By: Ajit Singh http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-299 Ajit Singh Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:29:23 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-299 There is no rules like 49-O. It is a hoax. There is no rules like 49-O. It is a hoax.

]]> By: Avinash http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-295 Avinash Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:58:53 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-295 this look good idea. But the question is what fundamental change it can bring in the system. The candidate may be rejected once, but what is gurantee that the next candidate will be bettter. When most of the voting is influenced by castism and relatives. There is no way that quality of candidate can be increased untill and unless the mentality of the people is not changed. History is evident that it not government that have ameliorate the people rather its other way round. The peoples have to drag goverment. this look good idea. But the question is what fundamental change it can bring in the system. The candidate may be rejected once, but what is gurantee that the next candidate will be bettter. When most of the voting is influenced by castism and relatives. There is no way that quality of candidate can be increased untill and unless the mentality of the people is not changed. History is evident that it not government that have ameliorate the people rather its other way round. The peoples have to drag goverment.

]]> By: RAVI NAIR http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-290 RAVI NAIR Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:15:30 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-290 sir - 49(o) just say that u hv the right to protest ur vote.. but if protest voting exced the vote poll by the winning candidate ------ does re-election takes place- does all the candidate in that constituency lose their right to contest next election........ is this provision there in our constitution or in election rules. if yes. pls provide me with the copy of the same or let me know under which section its there.......... so that v can work & inform further in the topic. sir – 49(o) just say that u hv the right to protest ur vote.. but if protest voting exced the vote poll by the winning candidate —— does re-election takes place- does all the candidate in that constituency lose their right to contest next election…….. is this provision there in our constitution or in election rules. if yes. pls provide me with the copy of the same or let me know under which section its there………. so that v can work & inform further in the topic.

]]> By: RAVI NAIR http://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-289 RAVI NAIR Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:05:43 +0000 https://catscanman.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/rule-49-o/#comment-289 sir i want some clarification on this clause which u hv mentioned in ur article as follows "The Indian Democracy reveals such surprises sometimes. And here is the really good part. If the rejections exceed the number of votes polled, a re-election is ordered, but the rejected candidates do not have the right to contest again." PLS LET ME KNOW UNDER WHICH CLAUSE/SECTION/ACT/RULE/LAW NO. THIS IS WRITTEN. PLS GIVE I AM UNABLE TO FIND IT. UNDER WHICH LAW DOES THIS PROVISON OF RE-ELECTION & REJECTION OF CANDIDATE BY PROTEST VOTE IS THERE. PLS HELP ME OUT sir i want some clarification on this clause which u hv mentioned in ur article as follows

“The Indian Democracy reveals such surprises sometimes. And here is the really good part. If the rejections exceed the number of votes polled, a re-election is ordered, but the rejected candidates do not have the right to contest again.”

PLS LET ME KNOW UNDER WHICH CLAUSE/SECTION/ACT/RULE/LAW NO. THIS IS WRITTEN. PLS GIVE I AM UNABLE TO FIND IT. UNDER WHICH LAW DOES THIS PROVISON OF RE-ELECTION & REJECTION OF CANDIDATE BY PROTEST VOTE IS THERE. PLS HELP ME OUT

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