, Aug. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) has decided to reinstate the 'no vote' provision for only in constituencies with a single candidate under the proposed amendments to the Representation of the People Order (RPO) ahead of the upcoming national election, said Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Monday.

"There will be no 'no vote' everywhere, if there is a single candidate, there will be a 'no vote' but in case of alliance, votes must be cast in the symbol of one's own party," he said while speaking at a press briefing held at the Nirbachan Bhaban on Monday evening.

The Election Commission also took a decision to remove the provision of the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), he said.

Earlier in the day, a meeti...