None of the above (India)

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Since 2013, None of the Above, abbreviated as NOTA, has been included as a choice on ballot papers in most Indian elections. By expressing a preference for none of the candidates on the ballot, a voter can choose not to endorse any candidate in the elections. As a result of the 2013 judgement PUCL vs. Union of India, the Supreme Court of India directed the Election Commission of India to include NOTA in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. The NOTA option was first used in the 2013 elections in four states (Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh) and the union territory of Delhi. Since its introduction, NOTA has gained popularity amongst voters, securing more votes than some candidates in legislative assembly elections, and in some instances, securing more votes than the winning candidate in panchayat elections.

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