SC: Negative voting will foster purity, vibrancy in elections

September 27, 2013 11:03

The Supreme Court says that negative voting would foster purity and vibrancy in elections.

The SC arrived at the decision after hearing a petition filed by the [People's Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr., WP (c) no. 161/2004] seeking, the right of negative voting.

The petition has sought directions to be issued to the Election Commission to make appropriate provisions in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ballot papers so as to enable the voters to exercise their right of negative voting and also ensure that the exercise of this right is kept secret.

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