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Identity of voter under Rule 49-O disclosed
31 Dec, 2011
During the voting for the purpose of constituting the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, a voter exercised his right under Regulation 49-O of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 by abstaining from the voting after marking himself present at the Booth and signing the register for the purpose. However, as per the existing procedure, the disclosure of the register on which the voter was made to sign before abstaining would reveal the identity of the voter Register.