NOTA can't be allowed in Rajya Sabha elections, it's only for direct polls, rules SC
The verdict came on a plea of Congress leader Shailesh Manubhai Parmar who had challenged the poll panel's notification allowing the NOTA option in ballot papers.
Aug 21, 2018, 11:15 AM IST
NOTA's five year journey in Indian elections - 1.33 crore votes so far
The provision of NOTA button was first implemented in the State Assembly Elections of Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh in 2013.
Mar 10, 2018, 09:22 AM IST
When NOTA scored more than BJP in RK Nagar by-polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command is not going to be too happy about this. In the contest between the None Of The Above (NOTA) and BJP during the RK Nagar by-polls results, NOTA managed to pull in more votes than the saffron party candidate Karu Nagarajan.
Dec 25, 2017, 09:01 AM IST
SC's order on NOTA not to affect whip to MLAs: Congress
After six Gujarat Congress MLAs left the party last week, the party has ferried 44 of its MLAs to a resort near Bengaluru in party-ruled Karnataka, to prevent further poaching by the BJP.
Aug 03, 2017, 22:51 PM IST
Setback to Congress as SC refuses to stay EC notification allowing NOTA in Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat
In a big setback to Congress, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the Election Commission notification allowing `None of the Above` (NOTA) option for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat.
Aug 03, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
SC to hear Gujarat Congress' plea seeking removal of NOTA from Rajya Sabha polls today
The BJP has fielded its national president Amit Shah, Union minister Smriti Irani and Balwantsinh Rajput for the three Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat against the lone Congress candidate Ahmed Patel.
Aug 03, 2017, 07:04 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear Congress plea against use of NOTA in Rajya Sabha polls
A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra agreed to hear the plea after senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before it and sought urgent hearing.
Aug 02, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
EC releases NOTA symbol for all polls
The Election Commission (EC) has introduced a symbol for "None of the Above (NOTA)" option to facilitate voters in exercising their NOTA option in elections, it was announced on Friday.
Sep 18, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
