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Haryana polls: NOTA outperforms Independents in Panchkula district
In Kalka, 740 voters selected NOTA, accounting for 0.51% of the vote share, meanwhile Panchkula saw a higher NOTA turnout, with 987 voters (0.7%) rejecting all candidates

Updated on Oct 09, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Panchkula
LS polls: North-West Delhi seat records highest number of NOTA votes in city
LS polls: North-West Delhi seat records highest number of NOTA votes in city

Published on Jun 05, 2024 05:12 PM IST
PTI |
Lok Sabha elections: Bihar leads in NOTA votes
Bihar, which sends 40 members to the Lok Sabha, saw 2.07% of all votes go to NOTA, the highest among major states.

Published on Jun 05, 2024 12:59 PM IST
In Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, NOTA is the runner-up with over 200,000 votes
The Congress had asked people to vote NOTA after its candidate from the Indore Lok Sabha seat, Akshya Kanti Bam backed out and joined BJP

Published on Jun 04, 2024 02:43 PM IST
NOTA second in Indore where Congress candidate switched to BJP at last minute
Results throw light on Surat’s BJP candidate who was elected unopposed without the NOTA option being made available to voters; CEC was queried at presser

Updated on Jun 04, 2024 01:18 PM IST
Valmiki Nagar: Voter discontent persists amid flooding woes and underdevelopment
In Valmiki Nagar, voter frustration is palpable as they perceive a lack of development. Dissatisfaction with government efforts dominates discussions

Published on May 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Voters in Gopalganj constituency yearn for progress amidst continuing neglect
Gopalganj, known for its significant NOTA votes in the 2019 elections, struggles with development issues despite electing three CMs.

Published on May 25, 2024 12:00 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks ECI reply on repolling if NOTA gets majority
A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, also agreed to examine whether the polling body should promote and publicise Nota as a “fictional” electoral candidate in elections to raise voter awareness throughout the country.

Updated on Apr 27, 2024 04:37 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC notice on plea for repoll in seats with maximum NOTA votes; seeks EC reply
NOTA was introduced into the election process at all levels – Parliament, assemblies and local bodies, in the year 2013

Published on Apr 26, 2024 01:09 PM IST
Has NOTA been altering influence of smaller parties, independents in Prayagraj?
The NOTA option, symbolising voter’s rejection of all running candidates & expressing disapproval of the available choices, was introduced during 2014 LS polls.

Updated on Apr 20, 2024 01:35 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
‘Only 1%’: Voters show minimal interest in NOTA option in assembly polls
Counting of votes shows minimal use of NOTA option in assembly polls

Published on Dec 03, 2023 07:33 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Keeping up with UP | Has NOTA been able to strike the right note?
None of the Above (NOTA) was introduced to cleanse the political system in 2013. Its sparse use in 10 years has thrown up questions about its efficacy

Published on Sep 22, 2023 08:08 PM IST
Keeping up with UP| Snub to defector is Ghosi bypoll’s biggest takeaway
The true learning from the bypoll is this: The ‘Ayaram Gayaram’ phenomenon in Indian politics is an old malaise, and only voters can cure it

Published on Sep 12, 2023 09:24 AM IST
More voters likely to choose NOTA in coming elections: Former CEC Nasim Zaidi
Former chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi said NOTA should be an area worth analysing post the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections

Updated on May 09, 2023 09:47 AM IST
Daily brief: NOTA votes increase by 8,300 in Delhi municipal polls over 2017
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Published on Dec 07, 2022 09:19 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi