India celebrates National Voters Day on January 25 every year to mark the Election Commission of India's foundation day.
The Election Commission was founded in 1950 on this day. The occasion was first celebrated in 2011.
This year, President Ram Nath Kovind will participate at the ceremony virtually and will confer the National Awards for the year 2020-21 on the awardees.
This year's theme is "Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed". One focus this year is highlighting the EC's feat of running elections safely during the pandemic.
The National Voters Day ceremony is aimed at increasing voter enrolment, with special focus on new voters. The celebrations include felicitating new voters and handing them their Elector Photo Identity Cards.
The Election Commission was founded in 1950 on this day. The occasion was first celebrated in 2011.
This year, President Ram Nath Kovind will participate at the ceremony virtually and will confer the National Awards for the year 2020-21 on the awardees.
This year's theme is "Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed". One focus this year is highlighting the EC's feat of running elections safely during the pandemic.
The National Voters Day ceremony is aimed at increasing voter enrolment, with special focus on new voters. The celebrations include felicitating new voters and handing them their Elector Photo Identity Cards.
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