National Voters’ Day: President Droupadi Murmu today said that voting is not just a political expression but a reflection of citizens’ faith in the country’s democratic electoral process. Addressing the National Voters’ Day programme in New Delhi, the President said that voting also serves as a medium through which citizens express their aspirations.
In her address, President Murmu highlighted India’s chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA. The President also noted the participation of 42 election management bodies in the recently concluded India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management.
The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘My India, My Vote’ with the tagline, ‘Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy’. On the occasion, the president handed over Electors Photo Identity Cards to the newly enrolled young electors.
President Murmu also presented the Best Electoral Practices Awards in different categories, including effective use of technology, election management and logistics, innovative voter awareness, and implementation and enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, along with other special awards and awards for the media.
Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi were also present on the occasion.
