National Voters Day 2020 – What to Expect

If people refuse to cast their vote during elections, democracy would become meaningless. This should give you an idea of the importance of National Voters Day 2020, which is being observed on Saturday. 

What is National Voters Day? 

The foundation day of the Election Commission, January 25, 1950, was declared as National Voters Day. It is celebrated on January 25 every year with the intention to make people aware of their voting rights and to attract more voters. This special day is observed at the Polling Station Level, Assembly Level, Constituency Level, District Level, State Level, and National Level. To promote the electoral process among newly eligible young voters, the theme this year is ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy’. 

Take a look at the nationwide plans for the upcoming National Voters Day 2020. 

National Voters Day 2020 in Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shailendra Kumar briefed Lt Governor G C Murmu about the various activities undertaken by the Election Commission in Jammu and Kashmir for generating awareness of the electoral process and sensitising the voters – especially newly eligible young voters – towards their voting rights.

The CEO also briefed Murmu about the arrangements being made for the celebrations of the upcoming National Voters Day 2020. There will be debates, declamations, mock polls, drawing and quiz competitions in various schools. Election Commission has also requested all the staff to take a pledge on National Voters Day around 11 am. 

In Haryana

Haryana Government will organise a state-Level programme on January 25 in Panchkula to mark the celebrations. Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agrawal has appealed to all the citizens of the state to participate in the National Voters Day 2020 programmes at the State, District, and Polling Station Level. 

In Khammam, Telangana

District Collector R V Karnan held a video-conference with Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs), tahsildars and booth level officers from Khammam on Friday to review arrangements for a special celebration on January 25. He advised polling booth level officials to be available at their booths on Saturday and Sunday for the special campaign of summary revision of electoral rolls. MPDOs, tahsildars and booth level officers have to make arrangements for celebrating Voters Day.

In Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

Joint Collector K Venkataramana Reddy has said a 2K Run will be organised in Eluru district to create awareness among voters, according to The Hans India. The 2K Run would be organised from the Indoor Stadium to KPDT School in Ashok Nagar. A large number of senior citizens will be felicitated and first-time voters will be given certificates on the occasion. A blood donation camp will also be organised on the occasion. Reddy said that a model polling booth will be arranged on the occasion.