EC made hanging contributions in the direction of strengthening our democracy: PM Modi lauds Election Commission

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made hanging contributions in the direction of strengthening our democracy by guaranteeing easy conduct of elections, mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the event of eleventh National Voters Day.
“National Voters Day is an occasion to appreciate the remarkable contribution of the EC to strengthen our democratic fabric and ensure smooth conduct of elections. This is also a day to spread awareness on the need of ensuring voter registration, particularly among the youth,” tweeted PM Modi on Monday.

National Voters Day is an event to understand the exceptional contribution of the EC to strengthen our democratic material and guarantee easy conduct of elections. This can also be a day to unfold consciousness on the necessity of guaranteeing voter registration, notably among the many youth.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2021

The theme for this yr’s National Voters Day celebrations is ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’. It envisages energetic and participative voters throughout elections. It additionally focuses on EC’s dedication in the direction of conducting elections safely through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 yearly since 2011, all throughout the nation to mark the inspiration day of the EC on twenty fifth January 1950.

The principal goal of the National Voters Day celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximise enrolment, particularly for the brand new voters. Dedicated to the voters of the nation, the day is utilised to unfold consciousness amongst voters and for selling knowledgeable participation within the electoral course of, an announcement by the EC mentioned.