This by itself may not mean to anything much but when it is clubbed with other measures like stopping the criminals from contesting it will definitely help in cleaning up the political system...

True...to an extent but we still cannot forget that even with the electronic systems, booth capturing still happens in UP, Bihar and many other places and in such events, people may be forcibly denied from using this option. It can not necessarily happen but is still an eventuality in states where guns get the votes!

Kalyani, I feel that if the criminal ordinance bill is modified and the criminals debarred from contesting, such behavior too may come down at least to some extent ! But one cannot stop criminals ruling the roost by proxy, latching on to a friend or a family member and getting them elected ..

Usha, yes I also feel that the criminal ordinance bill might bring about some positive improvements and is definitely good for cleaning up the system at least partially. But then as we have seen in so many instances that in spite of concrete evidences many criminals never get convicted due to some or the other reason and in that case, such criminals are very much likely to get the tickets to contest elections. And yet, these really are the signs of positive changes and we must not lose heart!

We must not lose heart because there is always silver lining. All that we need is conscious voters. There must always be good candidate to vote. It is for voter to reject the corrupt and criminal howsoever well known and influential he is and support the honest and clean even if he is relatively lesser known and has a low profile.

Yes, so long as educated and cultured people vote consciously then we can improve things to a great extent. But consciousness to vote dutifully is severely lacking in the current educated and nouveau-rich classes nowadays who consider election days to be vacation days and would rather go enjoy picnic somewhere rather than patiently wait in lines for voting.

This by itself may not mean to anything much but when it is clubbed with other measures like stopping the criminals from contesting it will definitely help in cleaning up the political system...

True...to an extent but we still cannot forget that even with the electronic systems, booth capturing still happens in UP, Bihar and many other places and in such events, people may be forcibly denied from using this option. It can not necessarily happen but is still an eventuality in states where guns get the votes!

Kalyani, I feel that if the criminal ordinance bill is modified and the criminals debarred from contesting, such behavior too may come down at least to some extent ! But one cannot stop criminals ruling the roost by proxy, latching on to a friend or a family member and getting them elected ..

Usha, yes I also feel that the criminal ordinance bill might bring about some positive improvements and is definitely good for cleaning up the system at least partially. But then as we have seen in so many instances that in spite of concrete evidences many criminals never get convicted due to some or the other reason and in that case, such criminals are very much likely to get the tickets to contest elections. And yet, these really are the signs of positive changes and we must not lose heart!

We must not lose heart because there is always silver lining. All that we need is conscious voters. There must always be good candidate to vote. It is for voter to reject the corrupt and criminal howsoever well known and influential he is and support the honest and clean even if he is relatively lesser known and has a low profile.

Yes, so long as educated and cultured people vote consciously then we can improve things to a great extent. But consciousness to vote dutifully is severely lacking in the current educated and nouveau-rich classes nowadays who consider election days to be vacation days and would rather go enjoy picnic somewhere rather than patiently wait in lines for voting.

In metros the voting percentages is very low, as this can ruin the democracy and for this there are some thoughts of making voting mandatory or voting should be related to career advancements.

Today I read in local news paper that Supreme Court order election commission to insert button in voting machine with No One option, so if any voter don't like any candidates can click this button. Is it right? :)

Negative voting would perhaps lead to much needed change in polls and political parties will be forced to bring clean people. It could be a good move for Indian politics. It will give public a tool to teach political parties to learn how to treat Indian voters.

Yes it is good and positive moves in Indian politics. Thanks Supreme court. Now we have option to reject all, we are not help less.

But this is nothing to rejoice about as it will not solve our problem. You at the most can reject all but that will not stop a bad one from being selected. Your vote is your personal choice which will put only you out of circulation. This is not the whole remedy of the illness.

This by itself may not mean to anything much but when it is clubbed with other measures like stopping the criminals from contesting it will definitely help in cleaning up the political system...

True...to an extent but we still cannot forget that even with the electronic systems, booth capturing still happens in UP, Bihar and many other places and in such events, people may be forcibly denied from using this option. It can not necessarily happen but is still an eventuality in states where guns get the votes!

Kalyani, I feel that if the criminal ordinance bill is modified and the criminals debarred from contesting, such behavior too may come down at least to some extent ! But one cannot stop criminals ruling the roost by proxy, latching on to a friend or a family member and getting them elected ..

Usha, yes I also feel that the criminal ordinance bill might bring about some positive improvements and is definitely good for cleaning up the system at least partially. But then as we have seen in so many instances that in spite of concrete evidences many criminals never get convicted due to some or the other reason and in that case, such criminals are very much likely to get the tickets to contest elections. And yet, these really are the signs of positive changes and we must not lose heart!

We must not lose heart because there is always silver lining. All that we need is conscious voters. There must always be good candidate to vote. It is for voter to reject the corrupt and criminal howsoever well known and influential he is and support the honest and clean even if he is relatively lesser known and has a low profile.

Yes, so long as educated and cultured people vote consciously then we can improve things to a great extent. But consciousness to vote dutifully is severely lacking in the current educated and nouveau-rich classes nowadays who consider election days to be vacation days and would rather go enjoy picnic somewhere rather than patiently wait in lines for voting.

In metros the voting percentages is very low, as this can ruin the democracy and for this there are some thoughts of making voting mandatory or voting should be related to career advancements.

This by itself may not mean to anything much but when it is clubbed with other measures like stopping the criminals from contesting it will definitely help in cleaning up the political system...

True...to an extent but we still cannot forget that even with the electronic systems, booth capturing still happens in UP, Bihar and many other places and in such events, people may be forcibly denied from using this option. It can not necessarily happen but is still an eventuality in states where guns get the votes!

Kalyani, I feel that if the criminal ordinance bill is modified and the criminals debarred from contesting, such behavior too may come down at least to some extent ! But one cannot stop criminals ruling the roost by proxy, latching on to a friend or a family member and getting them elected ..

Usha, yes I also feel that the criminal ordinance bill might bring about some positive improvements and is definitely good for cleaning up the system at least partially. But then as we have seen in so many instances that in spite of concrete evidences many criminals never get convicted due to some or the other reason and in that case, such criminals are very much likely to get the tickets to contest elections. And yet, these really are the signs of positive changes and we must not lose heart!

We must not lose heart because there is always silver lining. All that we need is conscious voters. There must always be good candidate to vote. It is for voter to reject the corrupt and criminal howsoever well known and influential he is and support the honest and clean even if he is relatively lesser known and has a low profile.

Yes, so long as educated and cultured people vote consciously then we can improve things to a great extent. But consciousness to vote dutifully is severely lacking in the current educated and nouveau-rich classes nowadays who consider election days to be vacation days and would rather go enjoy picnic somewhere rather than patiently wait in lines for voting.

In metros the voting percentages is very low, as this can ruin the democracy and for this there are some thoughts of making voting mandatory or voting should be related to career advancements.

It is not compulsory in any other Western country - not the US or Canada or Britain or in New Zealand. Yes, voting is compulsory in Australia where every citizen aged 18 years or older must vote. If people do not vote and do not have a valid and sufficient reason for failing to vote, a heavy penalty is imposed on people failing to vote, yet 33 Lakh did not vote out of 1crore and 42 lakh total Australian voters in elections held last month.

This by itself may not mean to anything much but when it is clubbed with other measures like stopping the criminals from contesting it will definitely help in cleaning up the political system...

True...to an extent but we still cannot forget that even with the electronic systems, booth capturing still happens in UP, Bihar and many other places and in such events, people may be forcibly denied from using this option. It can not necessarily happen but is still an eventuality in states where guns get the votes!

Kalyani, I feel that if the criminal ordinance bill is modified and the criminals debarred from contesting, such behavior too may come down at least to some extent ! But one cannot stop criminals ruling the roost by proxy, latching on to a friend or a family member and getting them elected ..

Usha, yes I also feel that the criminal ordinance bill might bring about some positive improvements and is definitely good for cleaning up the system at least partially. But then as we have seen in so many instances that in spite of concrete evidences many criminals never get convicted due to some or the other reason and in that case, such criminals are very much likely to get the tickets to contest elections. And yet, these really are the signs of positive changes and we must not lose heart!

We must not lose heart because there is always silver lining. All that we need is conscious voters. There must always be good candidate to vote. It is for voter to reject the corrupt and criminal howsoever well known and influential he is and support the honest and clean even if he is relatively lesser known and has a low profile.

Yes, so long as educated and cultured people vote consciously then we can improve things to a great extent. But consciousness to vote dutifully is severely lacking in the current educated and nouveau-rich classes nowadays who consider election days to be vacation days and would rather go enjoy picnic somewhere rather than patiently wait in lines for voting.

In metros the voting percentages is very low, as this can ruin the democracy and for this there are some thoughts of making voting mandatory or voting should be related to career advancements.

It is not compulsory in any other Western country - not the US or Canada or Britain or in New Zealand. Yes, voting is compulsory in Australia where every citizen aged 18 years or older must vote. If people do not vote and do not have a valid and sufficient reason for failing to vote, a heavy penalty is imposed on people failing to vote, yet 33 Lakh did not vote out of 1crore and 42 lakh total Australian voters in elections held last month.

This shows that the general tendency of not voting looks alike as what we see in India. India has given a public holiday on voting day so that people do come out and vote and there is no other reason to put up as excuse. Yet, people do not vote. And looks like same in Australia.

This by itself may not mean to anything much but when it is clubbed with other measures like stopping the criminals from contesting it will definitely help in cleaning up the political system...

True...to an extent but we still cannot forget that even with the electronic systems, booth capturing still happens in UP, Bihar and many other places and in such events, people may be forcibly denied from using this option. It can not necessarily happen but is still an eventuality in states where guns get the votes!

Kalyani, I feel that if the criminal ordinance bill is modified and the criminals debarred from contesting, such behavior too may come down at least to some extent ! But one cannot stop criminals ruling the roost by proxy, latching on to a friend or a family member and getting them elected ..

Usha, yes I also feel that the criminal ordinance bill might bring about some positive improvements and is definitely good for cleaning up the system at least partially. But then as we have seen in so many instances that in spite of concrete evidences many criminals never get convicted due to some or the other reason and in that case, such criminals are very much likely to get the tickets to contest elections. And yet, these really are the signs of positive changes and we must not lose heart!

We must not lose heart because there is always silver lining. All that we need is conscious voters. There must always be good candidate to vote. It is for voter to reject the corrupt and criminal howsoever well known and influential he is and support the honest and clean even if he is relatively lesser known and has a low profile.

Yes, so long as educated and cultured people vote consciously then we can improve things to a great extent. But consciousness to vote dutifully is severely lacking in the current educated and nouveau-rich classes nowadays who consider election days to be vacation days and would rather go enjoy picnic somewhere rather than patiently wait in lines for voting.

In metros the voting percentages is very low, as this can ruin the democracy and for this there are some thoughts of making voting mandatory or voting should be related to career advancements.

There is no substitute for awareness and consciousness. Making voting compulsory remind me of proverb- You may take a horse to water but cannot make him drink. Moreover conceptually compulsory voting is undemocratic. You have a write to vote which includes right not to vote. In fact, even the right to reject all candidates is nothing but right not to vote.