12th National Voters Day celebrated across Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 25: The 12th National Voters Day was Tuesday celebrated across all the districts of Kashmir to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, established on 25th January 1950.
This year the theme of the National Voters Day is ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’.
In Srinagar, to commemorate the 12th National Voters Day, a function was held at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here on Tuesday.
The function was presided over by the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, who also administered the pledge to new voters and the other participants.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad who is also the District Election Officer was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com said that greater electoral participation helps in making good policies which in turn make the roots of democracy stronger.
He stressed on responsibility to vote besides the right to vote to strengthen the democratic setup. He said Responsible Voting is the key in the development of any Nation and urged the concerned officers to work on mission mode so that maximum people can participate in democratic process.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar who is also District Election Officer also spoke on the occasion and said the significance of this National Voters Day is to create awareness and to encourage youngsters, who have reached the age of 18, to participate in the electoral process, by enrolling or registering themselves in electoral rolls and to exercise their franchise.
At Anantnag: On the eve of National Voters’ Day, celebrations were held at DC Office Anantnag here.
The celebrations began with the playing of the national anthem followed by the message of the Chief Election Commissioner. Emphasizing this year’s theme for the National Voters’ Day of ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible & Participative’, he said that to make registrations easier, new voter registrations will be carried out 4 times a year.
At Baramulla: To encourage and empower new voters to cast their votes and contribute in nation building, a grand function was today organised at District Election office Baramulla to mark the 12th National Voters Day.
District Election Officer Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar chaired the function.
At Budgam: The National Voters Day was today celebrated in Budgam with Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Nasir Ahmad Lone administering the pledge to district officers, officials Sarpanchs, Panchs and new voters through virtual mode.
Speaking on the occasion, the ADC said that celebrating National Voters Day every year gives us an opportunity to reach out to the new voters for their enrollment in electoral rolls so that they are able to take part in the democratic process and do their part in strengthening democratic values of the Nation.
At Ganderbal: The main function in connection with 12th National Voters day was organized by District Administration, Ganderbal at the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat, here.
On the occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Farooq Ahmad Baba administered the Voter’s Pledge among the participants and distributed voter cards among new voters.
At Pulwama: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary, who is also District Election Officer, said that the main aim of celebrating the Day is that democracy should reach grass roots level so that more and more people take part in the democratic process.
At Shopian: The 12th National Voters Day was celebrated at Mini Secretariat Arhama Shopian, with Deputy Commissioner who is also District Election Officer (DEO), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya presiding over the event in virtual mode.
While highlighting the significance of National Voters Day, Sachin said that the main purpose of National Voters Day is to encourage, felicitate, and maximize enrollment especially for the new voters.
At Kupwara: The 12th National Voters Day was observed across the district with the main function held at D.C. Office Kupwara which was co-chaired by Vice Chairman DDC, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir and District Election Officer (DEO) Kupwara, Imam Din.
Addressing the function, the District Election Officer highlighted the significance of celebrating the National Voters Day and said that the youth completing 18 years of age shall remain vigilant to get their Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) for eligibility to cast their votes.
At Kulgam: 12th National Voters Day was celebrated across the district with functions in this regard held at all tehsil headquarters, Municipalities and other government institutions, while the main function was held at Mini-secretariat Kulgam.
At Bandipora: The District Administration Bandipora today celebrated 12th National Voters Day (NVD) with an aim to educate new voters regarding the importance of exercising their franchise.