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NOTA 'a failed idea'? The numbers behind the 1%, and why Bihar stands out
May 04, 2025 1:18 pm
In the Supreme Court, the Election Commission suggested that the ‘none of the above’ option in voting is a “failed idea”. Data shows that NOTA’s vote share has hovered around the 1% mark in every Lok Sabha election and most Assembly polls since it was introduced in 2013
Maharashtra election results: In Latur (Rural), NOTA is No. 2 with 27,500, ahead of Shiv Sena
October 25, 2019 7:35 am
In Maharashtra's Latur constituency, Congress candidate Dhiraj Deshmukh, son of former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, got 1,35,006 votes (67%) in the Assembly elections.
BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain, first high profile victim of NOTA
May 22, 2014 3:05 pm
For Hussain, who lost Bhagalpur seat by 9,845 votes, the 11,875 NOTA votes probably played the spoilsport.
Lok Sabha poll results: 4.4 lakh Gujaratis press NOTA button
May 16, 2014 6:03 pm
The percentage of NOTA votes cast in Gujarat stood higher than the national average of 1.1 per cent.
NOTA not an option
December 09, 2013 2:39 am
In Naxal-hit areas like Dantewada,there were 9,677 NOTA votes more than Congress candidate Devati Karmas winning margin of 5,987 votes.
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