The National Voters’ Day (NVD) will be celebrated today across the country to encourage, facilitate and maximize enrolment, especially for the new voters. The Day is celebrated on 25 January every year since 2011, all across the country to mark the foundation day of Election Commission of India. President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest at the national function being organized in New Delhi.
During the event, the President will confer the National Awards for the year 2020-21 and launch ECI’s Web Radio: ‘Hello Voters’. The National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices will be conferred on State and District level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in different spheres.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that National Voters Day is an occasion to appreciate the remarkable contribution of the Election Commission to strengthen the democratic fabric and ensure smooth conduct of elections. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, this is also a day to spread awareness on the need of ensuring voter registration, particularly among the youth.
Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the e-EPIC programme and distribute e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters. e-EPIC, a digital version of the Elector Photo Identity Card can be accessed through the Voter Helpline App and websites.
