Nasim Zaidi says compulsory voting regime not feasible in India due to huge population
7 years, 8 months ago

Nasim Zaidi says compulsory voting regime not feasible in India due to huge population

Firstpost  

Stating that the number of voters in India is increasing, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said a compulsory voting regime is not feasible New Delhi: 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. Compulsory voting system can help increase the number of voters but the system is not feasible in India owing to its population,” Zaidi said in an interview with Facebook’s Public Policy Director Ankhi Das on Saturday. Noting that in the 2014 elections, of the 850 million people, 550 million had participated, he said that if there is a mandate to vote, “we will have to proceed against 300 million people”. Then we design specific measures categorised by those survey parameters.” “This programme goes down to the level of polling stations where we identify stations with the lowest number of registrations, the areas with less women participation etc.

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Voting a choice, cannot make it mandatory: Delhi High Court
2 years ago

Voting a choice, cannot make it mandatory: Delhi High Court

Hindustan Times  

Voting is a right and a choice for people and constitutional courts cannot force citizens to vote, the Delhi high court said on Friday as it refused to entertain a plea by Bharatiya Janata Party leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay to make voting mandatory in Parliamentary and assembly elections. The petitioner said compulsory voting has been successfully implemented in countries …

‘We Are Not Lawmakers, It’s People’s Choice’: Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Compulsory Voting In Elections
2 years ago

‘We Are Not Lawmakers, It’s People’s Choice’: Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Compulsory Voting In Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation moved by Advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections for increase in voter turnout and political participation.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that voting is a right and the …

'It's matter of choice': Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking compulsory voting in Parliament & State Assembly
2 years ago

'It's matter of choice': Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking compulsory voting in Parliament & State Assembly

India TV News  

Delhi HC on compulsory voting: The Delhi High Court, on Friday, rejected a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the Centre and Election Commission of India to take necessary steps to make voting mandatory in the Parliament and State Assembly elections. The Petitioner Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, a practising Advocate and BJP leader had also sought direction from the Law Commission …

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Compulsory Voting In Parliament, State Assembly Elections To Increase Voter Turnout
2 years ago

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Compulsory Voting In Parliament, State Assembly Elections To Increase Voter Turnout

Live Law  

Advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has filed a public interest litigation before Delhi High Court for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections for increase in voter turnout and political participation.Upadhyay has also prayed that Law Commission of India be asked to examine various Supreme Court rulings on the right to vote and prepare a report …

These Countries Make Voting Mandatory. Could It Work In The United States?
4 years, 9 months ago

These Countries Make Voting Mandatory. Could It Work In The United States?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Despite being members of the modern world’s oldest continuous democracy, Americans aren’t great at turning up to vote. “Compulsory voting is the most effective way to boost voter turnout,” said Stanford political scientist Emilee Chapman. “Although compulsory voting on a national level may be a long-shot, the main argument for it remains pretty simple: Compulsory voting makes …

Voting not a fundamental duty, can’t be made compulsory: Centre to SC
7 years, 8 months ago

Voting not a fundamental duty, can’t be made compulsory: Centre to SC

Hindustan Times  

Exercising one’s franchise is the fundamental right of every citizen but not a duty, the NDA government has told the Supreme Court, ruling out the possibility of making voting compulsory in the country. The Union ministry of law and justice’s affidavit, which relied on the law commission’s report to counter the petitioner’s demand, stated that making voting compulsory would be …

Voting cannot be made compulsory since as it would violate right of freedom of speech and expression.: EC says to SC
9 years, 8 months ago

Voting cannot be made compulsory since as it would violate right of freedom of speech and expression.: EC says to SC

Live Law  

The Election Commission has filed an affidavit expressing its stance in response to a public interest litigation that wants a direction to the commission to frame new guidelines making voting mandatory. The commission said right to vote was not a fundamental right but statutory.“The decision taken by the voter after verifying the credentials of the candidate either to vote or …

Voting cannot be made compulsory since as it would violate right of freedom of speech and expression.: EC says to SC
9 years, 8 months ago

Voting cannot be made compulsory since as it would violate right of freedom of speech and expression.: EC says to SC

Live Law  

The Election Commission has filed an affidavit expressing its stance in response to a public interest litigation that wants a direction to the commission to frame new guidelines making voting mandatory. The commission said right to vote was not a fundamental right but statutory.“The decision taken by the voter after verifying the credentials of the candidate either to vote or …

Gujarat to introduce compulsory voting in local body polls: CM |IndiaTV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat to introduce compulsory voting in local body polls: CM |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Gujarat to introduce compulsory voting in local body polls: CM Rajkot/Ahmedabad: 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. "We are in the process Rajkot/Ahmedabad: Gujarat will introduce compulsory voting in the upcoming local bodies polls, which are …

Compulsory voting in Gujarat: Why the "liberals" are wrong on this one
10 years, 4 months ago

Compulsory voting in Gujarat: Why the "liberals" are wrong on this one

Firstpost  

Deepening democracy needs an openness to try out new ways to get people to participate. Compulsory voting is one such way, and it needs to be tested and tried before being rejected as an option The Gujarat bill providing for compulsory voting and 50 percent reservation for women in local bodies, a 2009 legislation that was recently okayed for enactment …

Voting to be compulsory during Gujarat's 2015 local body polls
10 years, 4 months ago

Voting to be compulsory during Gujarat's 2015 local body polls

India TV News  

Ahmedabad: Compulsory voting would be implemented for the first time during Gujarat's local body elections scheduled for next year, a state minister said today. "The Gujarat Local Authorities Law Amendment Bill will be implemented in the local body polls, which will be held in mid-2015," Gujarat Health Minister Nitin Patel said. Voters who fail to vote in local body polls, …

Gujarat gets it wrong: Compulsory voting is patronising and undemocratic
10 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat gets it wrong: Compulsory voting is patronising and undemocratic

Firstpost  

A new law wants to make voting compulsory in low-level elections in Gujarat. That’s why while the idea of compulsory voting sounds like an attractive short-cut by fiat to a more representative democracy. “Why doesn’t the government first make it compulsory for MPs to vote and then force common citizens to follow suit?” challenges Jagdeep S Chokhar of the Association …

It will make parties more responsible: Modi
11 years, 5 months ago

It will make parties more responsible: Modi

The Hindu  

BJP’s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict, giving voters the right to reject candidates on the ballot, and advocated making voting compulsory. However, the Left parties differed with the judgment, arguing that the ‘no vote’ option was a “minor” aspect of comprehensive electoral reforms, which should be debated by Parliament. …

Advani Bats For Compulsory Voting
13 years, 2 months ago

Advani Bats For Compulsory Voting

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 26: Amid the ongoing debate over electoral reforms, BJP leader L K Advani today batted for compulsory voting, saying it was not an impossible task to achieve. “What is more important is that the voting percentage should increase and if possible it should be near the cent per cent mark,” he said. “.I don't find compulsory or …

Advani bats for compulsory voting
13 years, 2 months ago

Advani bats for compulsory voting

The Hindu  

BJP parliamentary party chairman L.K. Advani on Thursday advocated for introduction of “compulsory voting” in the country also saying it was not impossible to bring in such a legislation. He also supported the Election Commission’s move to achieve cent per cent voters’ enrolment and wanted the EC to ensure that all the registered voters cast their ballot. "What is more …

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