I generally vote. I could not vote on a few occasions for different reasons. During government service, I was usually posted at places other than my home town and so could not vote.  But I do feel that one must vote as far as possible. If you feel that no candidate is good enough, vote for the candidate who is best among them. Moreover in party system, it is better to look at party rather than individual candidate. Government is run by party and not individual candidates. I also don't favor the notion of voting None of the above (NOTA). Obviously, you may vote NOTA but this NOTA candidate will not be M.P. or M.L.A.  

Exercizing franchie is the duty of a citizen in a democratic country.

My reason is that I don't have voter ID card, even after several attempts of applying for one.

In normal cases without any hassles a voter will get voter ID card. They even come to homes and distribute the voter ID

As an Indian citizen, we should exercise our voting power in all elections starting from the panchayat. That gives us a right to comment about the performance of an elected member.

Mousumi Ghosh wrote:

My reason is that I don't have voter ID card, even after several attempts of applying for one.

 

You don't need a voter ID card to cast your vote. They have 11 different authorized methods of proving your ID at a voting center.

suni51 wrote:

Mousumi Ghosh wrote:

My reason is that I don't have voter ID card, even after several attempts of applying for one.

 

You don't need a voter ID card to cast your vote. They have 11 different authorized methods of proving your ID at a voting center.

One may vote without voter identity card by producing other acceptable evidence.  But inclusion of name in voter's roll is must. If one does not figure in voters' list, he can't vote even if he has somehow voter identity card. 

  

For enrolling the name in the voters' list, representatives went around all the houses in a constituency. If one misses one can enroll his or her name in the offices named by the authorities.

I generally vote but i missed two times because of work pressure and did not have the leave to go to my native place for voting. For voting people who are living in other regions companies should give at least two days leave so that they can put their vote.

Exercing franchise is thefundamental responsibility of a citizen. You can convince your employer and try your best to vote.