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No Proposal To Make Voting Compulsory: Union Minister Tells Lok Sabha
There is no proposal to make voting in the country compulsory, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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"Legitimises Child Marriage": Opposition As Rajasthan Assembly Amends Law
Amid uproar, the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote to amend a 2009 Act on mandatory registration of marriages within 30 days of the union.
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Opposition May Soften Demand For Scrapping Ballot Papers: Trinamool
Trinamool Congress on Thursday hinted that the opposition parties can soften their demand for a return to ballot papers and instead they would urge the Election Commission for making some percentage of the VVPAT compulsory in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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Compulsory Voting Regime Not Feasible: Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi
Stating that the number of voters in India is increasing, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Saturday said a compulsory voting regime is not feasible to improve it further.
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Idea Of Compulsory Voting 'Not Practical', Says Chief Election Commissioner
The idea of compulsory voting has not been found practical, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said today, months after the government rejected a similar demand in the Lok Sabha.
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Gujarat's Controversial Proposal for Mandatory Voting Hits a Hurdle
The Gujarat government's controversial decision to make voting in local body elections compulsory hit a hurdle today, with the state's high court ordering a stay until further orders.
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Some Lok Sabha Members in Favour of Compulsory Voting
Several members in the Lok Sabha today pitched for making voting compulsory, saying that such a move would help curb corruption and instances of electorate being influenced through illegal means during elections.
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Gujarat Will Introduce Compulsory Voting in Local Body Polls: Chief Minister Anandiben Patel
Gujarat will introduce compulsory voting in the upcoming local bodies polls, which are likely to be held in October, and the process of framing rules for default voters is underway.
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Compulsory Voting to be Notified in Gujarat Next Week
The Gujarat government has decided to implement the controversial Compulsory Voting Act during local body polls in 253 municipalities, 208 taluka panchayats, 26 district panchayats and six municipal corporations, expected to be held in October.
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20 Private Members Bills Introduced in Lok Sabha
As many as 20 private members bills including those seeking to introduce compulsory voting, protection of cow and prevention of acid attacks were introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
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Want to Contest Local Bodies' Polls in Gujarat? First, Install a Toilet at Home
Along with making voting compulsory in local body elections, Gujarat also made it mandatory for candidates to have toilets in their homes. The rule will apply to aspirants for elections to all local bodies -- district, taluka, village, panchayat and municipal corporations.
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LK Advani's blog endorsing Narendra Modi's view on compulsory voting: Full text
In a blog post on Sunday, BJP leader LK Advani today endorsed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's view that there should be compulsory voting along with the None-of-the-Above option. Mr Advani welcomed the Supreme Court suggestion that people should have the option of a negative vote. However, he added that along with this provision voting shoul...
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In blog, Narendra Modi welcomes the right to reject
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today welcomed the Supreme Court order giving voters the right to cast a negative vote rejecting all candidates and pitched for compulsory voting, saying it would make democracy "vibrant and participative".
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Narendra Modi's compulsory voting bill sent back
In a setback to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, state Governor Kamla has returned a bill seeking to make voting compulsory in the state on the ground that the legislation violates the Constitution and objecting to punishment clause for those choosing not to vote.
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Poll commissioner not impressed with Modi law
Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi is not happy with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's new law that makes voting in local elections compulsory in Gujarat.
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No Proposal To Make Voting Compulsory: Union Minister Tells Lok Sabha
There is no proposal to make voting in the country compulsory, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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"Legitimises Child Marriage": Opposition As Rajasthan Assembly Amends Law
Amid uproar, the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote to amend a 2009 Act on mandatory registration of marriages within 30 days of the union.
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Opposition May Soften Demand For Scrapping Ballot Papers: Trinamool
Trinamool Congress on Thursday hinted that the opposition parties can soften their demand for a return to ballot papers and instead they would urge the Election Commission for making some percentage of the VVPAT compulsory in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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Compulsory Voting Regime Not Feasible: Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi
Stating that the number of voters in India is increasing, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Saturday said a compulsory voting regime is not feasible to improve it further.
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Idea Of Compulsory Voting 'Not Practical', Says Chief Election Commissioner
The idea of compulsory voting has not been found practical, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said today, months after the government rejected a similar demand in the Lok Sabha.
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Gujarat's Controversial Proposal for Mandatory Voting Hits a Hurdle
The Gujarat government's controversial decision to make voting in local body elections compulsory hit a hurdle today, with the state's high court ordering a stay until further orders.
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Some Lok Sabha Members in Favour of Compulsory Voting
Several members in the Lok Sabha today pitched for making voting compulsory, saying that such a move would help curb corruption and instances of electorate being influenced through illegal means during elections.
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Gujarat Will Introduce Compulsory Voting in Local Body Polls: Chief Minister Anandiben Patel
Gujarat will introduce compulsory voting in the upcoming local bodies polls, which are likely to be held in October, and the process of framing rules for default voters is underway.
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Compulsory Voting to be Notified in Gujarat Next Week
The Gujarat government has decided to implement the controversial Compulsory Voting Act during local body polls in 253 municipalities, 208 taluka panchayats, 26 district panchayats and six municipal corporations, expected to be held in October.
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20 Private Members Bills Introduced in Lok Sabha
As many as 20 private members bills including those seeking to introduce compulsory voting, protection of cow and prevention of acid attacks were introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
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Want to Contest Local Bodies' Polls in Gujarat? First, Install a Toilet at Home
Along with making voting compulsory in local body elections, Gujarat also made it mandatory for candidates to have toilets in their homes. The rule will apply to aspirants for elections to all local bodies -- district, taluka, village, panchayat and municipal corporations.
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LK Advani's blog endorsing Narendra Modi's view on compulsory voting: Full text
In a blog post on Sunday, BJP leader LK Advani today endorsed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's view that there should be compulsory voting along with the None-of-the-Above option. Mr Advani welcomed the Supreme Court suggestion that people should have the option of a negative vote. However, he added that along with this provision voting shoul...
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In blog, Narendra Modi welcomes the right to reject
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today welcomed the Supreme Court order giving voters the right to cast a negative vote rejecting all candidates and pitched for compulsory voting, saying it would make democracy "vibrant and participative".
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Narendra Modi's compulsory voting bill sent back
In a setback to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, state Governor Kamla has returned a bill seeking to make voting compulsory in the state on the ground that the legislation violates the Constitution and objecting to punishment clause for those choosing not to vote.
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Poll commissioner not impressed with Modi law
Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi is not happy with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's new law that makes voting in local elections compulsory in Gujarat.
