NOTA stays below 1 percent in Assam as voters skip None of the Above

Most states show NOTA usage still under one percent

In recent assembly elections, voters largely ignored the NOTA or None of the Above option, with usage remaining below one percent in most states, including Assam. The pattern mirrors a long-term decline seen since 2014 Lok Sabha polls. NOTA was introduced by the Election Commission after a 2013 Supreme Court order aimed at protecting voter secrecy.