Advani Bats For Compulsory Voting
13 years, 1 month 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 mandatory voting as something which is impossible in India.people have to be encouraged that they fulfil their responsibility towards democracy,” he said at a flag hoisting ceremony at his residence on the occasion of the Republic Day. The Chairman of the BJP Parliamentary Party said though the EC has an important role in electoral reforms, the state governments and political parties should also pitch in.

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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 …

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 …

Advani pitches for NOTA, compulsory voting
11 years, 5 months ago

Advani pitches for NOTA, compulsory voting

The Hindu  

Welcoming the recent Supreme Court verdict on giving the voters the option of registering negative voting, senior BJP leader L.K. Writing on his blog, Mr. Advani said the Election Commission could convene a meeting of all political parties, after providing them, on the one hand, the text of the Supreme Court judgment, and on the other, a comprehensive report on …

Advani bats for compulsory voting
13 years, 1 month 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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