The elections of the biggest democracy of the world are underway and several messages regarding the voting details are being shared ion social media.
“👉 When you reach poling booth and find that your name is not in voter list, just show your Aadhar card or voter ID and ask for ” challenge vote” under section 49A and cast your vote.
👉 If you find that someone has already cast your vote, then ask for “tender vote” and cast your vote.
👉If any polling booth records more than 14% tender votes, repolling will be conducted in such poling booth.
👉 Please share this very important message with maximum groups and friends as everyone should be aware of their right to vote 👏👏” – the message read.
FACT CHECK
When we checked this claim, we found out that the post is a hoax.
Claim 1 – When you reach polling booth and find that your name is not in voter list, just show your Aadhar card or voter ID and ask for ” challenge vote” under section 49A and cast your vote.
This claim is false. Anyone whose name is not present in the electoral roll, cannot vote. The claim has attributed challenge vote to section 49A. However, as per Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, Section 49A talks about the design of Electronic Voting Machines.
Also, the concept of “challenged vote” has been misquoted in this viral message. Challenging a vote means that any polling agent may challenge the identity of a person claiming to be a particular elector by first depositing a sum of two rupees in cash with the presiding officer for each such challenge.
Claim 2– If you find that someone has already cast your vote, then ask for “tender vote” and cast your vote.
This claim is true.
Claim 3 – If any polling booth records more than 14% tender votes, repolling will be conducted in such polling booth.
There is no mention of any such rule in the election Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. Any decision on the tender votes is taken on the direction of High Court.
This proves that the message going viral is a hoax and should not be shared.
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