Good news for NRIs: EC moots voting by post, proxy for overseas voters

October 18, 2014

Mangalore, Oct 18: A committee constituted by the Election Commission of India on has submitted before Supreme Court that the country can consider granting voting rights for Non-Resident Indians either by postal ballot or proxy voting.

The committee in its report submitted on Thursday stated that Internet voting was not feasible option owing to the vulnerabilities in the technology and IT applications.

According to the committee postal ballot, where postal ballot paper is transferred electronically to NRI and returned by post by NRI can be considered.

The process can be used after proofing, validation of the process and pilot implementation in one or two constituencies in elections to the Legislative Assemblies and then scale up to more Assembly elections and finally parliamentary elections if found feasible. The committee also recommended that the option of voting through proxy appointed by the overseas electors.

The committee considered the fact that large number of countries has more than one voting options available to overseas voters. The committee also recommended for making the necessary amendments to the Section 60 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 to legalize the voting process of NRIs.

The committee was constituted as per the request of the Election Commission and the apex court had asked the committee to file a report on NRI voting.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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