Why don't we make voting mandatory in India?

Over 30 countries of the world have made voting compulsory in parliament election. Gujarat Local Authority (Amendment)Act,2009 has made it compulsory for the citizens to vote in local elections in Gujarat. read more

To make voting compulsory, we have to impose some form of penalty to all eligible voters who will not cast their votes. Even if it is small fine, it will be a burden on poor people, who also constitute a large part of our population. read more

Voting in India by every is the necessity right now.But Indians think its not important Because many of Indian feel that whoever comes to power is equally corrupt and irresponsible and then there vote does not make any difference to future of the country. read more

"If you look at the international experience, in non-compulsory voting systems, the people who don't vote are the poor and disenfranchised and those are exactly the people we think should be voting." Regardless of partisanship, the current electoral system is largely supported across the country. read more