New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Election Commission will celebrate the fifth National Voters' Day (NVD) across the country Jan 25 on the "Easy Registration, Easy Correction" theme, a statement said Friday.
A function will also be held in the national capital which will be presided over by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
"Awards for the best electoral practices to Chief Electoral Officers and District Election Officers will also be given during the occasion. Awards will also be given to media houses and civil society organisations for best campaign in Voters' Education and Awareness," the Election Commission statement said.
"The Commission's objective through NVD is to increase enrolment of voters, especially of the newly eligible ones. The National Voters' Day is also utilised to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process," the statement added.
The Election Commission of India was established Jan 25, 1950.
The government decided to celebrate January 25 every year as 'National Voters' Day' to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process and it started from Jan 25, 2011 to mark the EC's foundation day.
Think-tank reports discrepancies in political funding
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) An analysis by think-tank ADR shows major discrepancies in funding for
After Hobe played in Bengal, Hobe was chased in UP, Rajbhar said in the rally with Akhilesh Yadav
Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SubhaSP) President Omprakash Rajbhar has tried to provide a platf
The pace of vaccination has also been increased by the central government amid the increasing pac
The second wave of coronavirus all over the world is hunting people more frighteningly. Not only
A terrorist attack took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa state of Pakistan on the intervening nigh
JEE Main Toppers List 2023: The result of Joint Entrance Examination Session 2 (Joint Entrance Ex
Lava Smartphone: Lava has launched its affordable 5G phone in India. The design of this smartphon
Amit Shah on UP mission: In Lucknow, Yogi Ji again, we will make UP the number one state
On reaching Lucknow, Home Minister Amit Shah was given a grand welcome at the airport by Chief Mi
Punjab Kings suffered a crushing 8-wicket defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore in t
Will Goa's Vasco da Gama town go the Sambhaji Nagar way?
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) Goa's port town of Vasco da Gama, named after the 15th century Portugue
