LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2019: SPECIAL EMPHASIS GIVEN TOWARDS VOTER AWARENESS IN DISTRICT LUDHIANA

Ludhiana, February 25, 2019: In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha 2019 elections, special emphasis is given towards educating the masses about getting themselves registered as voters and to exercise their right to vote through the SVEEP activities. The District Administration is organising awareness camps in all constituencies of the district, where people are educated about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)/VVPAT.

District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Ludhiana Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal has already directed all Assistant Returning Officers to ensure maximum voter participation and increase in voting percentage through constant efforts.

This time, the voting would be done through VVPAT machines. During these awareness camps, the people are educated that the machines are foolproof and the vote would be registered against only that candidate whom they vote for. For this purpose, the Election Commission of India would be installing VVPAT machines along with the EVM in all polling booths, where the voter would be able to see for 7 seconds the name and serial number of the candidate he/she has cast his/her vote.

It is pertinent to mention that it was under the SVEEP activities, that a district level National Voter Day was organised at Government College for Girls near Bharat Nagar Chowk, here on January 25, where as per the directions of the Election Commission of India toll free number 1950 was launched and booklet regarding Voter Awareness was also launched. Several other activities under SVEEP were also organised during this function.

Today, a voter awareness function was organised at Sanatan School behind Arya College in Ludhiana (North) constituency. On this occasion, Nodal Officer Mr Deepak Saini, and several others were also present.