Parliament has approved voting rights for non-resident Indians in elections with the Lok Sabha adopting the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2010, However, the person will be able to exercise the franchise only if he or she is present in the constituency on the polling day. The new law will allow an Indian citizen residing abroad to enrol in voter’s list and exercise his franchise even if he or she remained away from place of residence in India for more than six months owing to employment, education or otherwise.
But there are more then 20 million Indians living abroad and it is practically impossible to have 20 million people travel to India at the same time.
So a combination of Internet and Postal Ballot is more practical, reasonable and feasible solution in current situation. It can:
-Reduces logistics and finance involved in mailing Postal Ballot from Indian Govt.
-It’s safe and secure way of voting by any Indian citizen residing overseas.
-The time frame perfectly suits to send the casted ballot paper back.
Courtsy: http://www.nrivotingrights.info