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25/01/23 09:15 AM IST

13th National Voters’ Day (NVD)

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  • Election Commission of India is celebrating 13th National Voters’ Day on 25th January 2023.
National Voters Day
  • Theme- Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure
  • The theme dedicated to voters which conveys individual’s feeling and aspiration towards participation in the electoral process through power of their vote.
  • The logo is designed to showcase festivity and inclusivity of the electoral process.
  • Ashoka Chakra in the background represents the largest democracy of the world, whereas the inked finger represents participation of each and every voter of the country.
  • The tick mark in the logo stands for informed decision making by the voter.
  • An ECI song- “Main Bharat Hoon- Hum Bharat Ke Matdata Hain” produced by ECI in association with Subhash Ghai Foundation, will also be screened.
Historical Background
  • Since 2011, National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 every year, all across the country to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, i.e. 25th January 1950.
  • The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to create electoral awareness amongst citizens and encourage them to participate in the electoral process.
  • Dedicated to the voters of the country, the National Voters' Day is also used to facilitate enrolment of voters, specially the newly eligible young voters.
  • New voters are felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in the NVD functions held across the country.
Source- PIB

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