Advani wants EC to debar voters who played truant

BJP leader LK Advani on Saturday appealed to the Election Commission to debar voters who have failed to cast their vote in the previous poll, from exercising their franchise in the next election.

Raising his pitch for active participation of voters in elections, BJP patriarch LK Advani on Saturday appealed to the Election Commission to consider debarring voters who have failed to cast their vote in the previous poll from exercising their franchise in the next election.

Addressing a public meeting at Thandla, about 40 km from here, Advani said, “There are some countries in the world where fine is imposed on those who do not vote.”

“Though I would not like any fine to be imposed in India, if someone does not cast his vote in an election, he should not be allowed to vote in the next election,” Advani said, adding that he has written to the Election Commission in this regard.

Advani appealed to the people to exercise their right to franchise without fail. “People must be aware of their right to vote and should exercise this right in every election.”

Speaking on the occasion, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan appealed to the people to vote for the BJP nominee from Ratlam—Jhabua constituency, Dilip Singh Bhuria.