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THE RULE IN THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS RULES, 1961, THAT PERMITS CITIZENS TO REGESTER A NULL VOTE IS a)RULE 49-O c)RULE 59-O b)RULE 49-P d)RULE 29-M

Rule 49-O is a rule in The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 of India, which governs elections in the country. It describes the procedure to be followed when a valid voter decides not to cast his vote, and decides to record this fact. The apparent purpose of this section is to prevent the election fraud or the misuse of votes.

Text of Rule 49-O

49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.-If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form-17A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as required under sub-rule (1) of rule 49L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17A by the presiding officer and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark


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