NATIONAL VOTERS’ DAY

Aashi Harita Jan 25, 2022 468 0

Theme for National Voters Day 2022 is ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’

VOTING IS THE RIGHT OF EVERY CITIZEN. Each vote has it’s individual value. NVD focuses on ECI’s commitment to facilitate active participation of voters during the elections and to make the complete process hassle free and a memorable experience for all categories of voters. In order to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process, The Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as "National h Voters' Day". It started from 25 January 2011 to mark Commission's foundation day. To mark the occasion, National Awards for the Best Electoral Practises for the year 2021-22 will be conferred on State and District level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in different spheres such as IT initiatives, Security Management, Election Management, Accessible Elections and contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach.

An ECI Publication ‘Leap of Faith: Journey of Indian Elections’ will be released. The book narrates India's electoral history and the growth of representative and electoral principles in India as it evolved from the nineteenth to twenty first century.

Another Publication ‘Pledging to Vote – A Decadal Journey of The National Voters Day in India’ will also be launched. The book presents the journey of National Voters’ Day celebrations by ECI from Diamond Jubilee celebration onwards.

A national voter awareness contest on social media- ‘My Vote is my Future- Power of One Vote’ will also be launched to reiterate the importance of every vote through creative expression for the ongoing Assembly Elections 2022.

The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximise enrolment, especially for the new voters. Dedicated to the voters of the country, the day is utilised to spread awareness among voters and for promoting informed participation in the electoral process.

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Aashi Harita