TRS leader Harish Rao proposes compulsory voting in elections
Ch Sushil Rao | TNN | Jan 25, 2019, 17:58 IST
HYDERABAD: Former minister and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao has proposed compulsory voting in elections. Speaking at the National Voters Awareness Day in Siddipet on Friday, he said there was a need to amend the laws to make voting compulsory. At the programme organised by ‘Vibrants of India Kalam Organisation’ at the Government High School, a huge painting was also done of the India map with the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) on it. It is claimed to be the biggest painting of an EVM in the country done by Vijay Kalam.
It may be mentioned here that during the recent assembly elections, Harish Rao had the electorate to increase voting percentage not just in his constituency but wherever he campaigned for the TRS. He won with a majority of 1.19 lakh votes over his nearest rival.
Harish Rao pointed out that the voting percentage in urban areas was low compared to the rural areas and urged that those who are 18 years of age should enrol themselves as voters and exercise their franchise. “Those in the city, especially the educated, should not be indifferent to elections but must participate in the election process by casting their votes,” he said.
It may be mentioned here that during the recent assembly elections, Harish Rao had the electorate to increase voting percentage not just in his constituency but wherever he campaigned for the TRS. He won with a majority of 1.19 lakh votes over his nearest rival.
Harish Rao pointed out that the voting percentage in urban areas was low compared to the rural areas and urged that those who are 18 years of age should enrol themselves as voters and exercise their franchise. “Those in the city, especially the educated, should not be indifferent to elections but must participate in the election process by casting their votes,” he said.
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