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.
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