(YES WE CAN CHANGE)
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 / she 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 cancelled 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 would look for genuine candidates to give out tickets.