LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2019: VOTER AWARENESS VAN FLAGGED OFF BY DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER

Ludhiana, April 16, 2019: Aiming to sensitise the residents about the importance of the right to vote and motivate them to actively participate in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, a Voter Awareness Van was flagged off by District Election Officer Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal from District Administrative Complex, here today. This van has been deputed in Ludhiana district for four days by the Election Commission of India. While providing details about this van, District Election Officer Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal stated that the van would create awareness among the people about their voting rights given by the constitution. He said that the van is fitted with an audio-video system which would cover the areas falling in various Vidhan Sabha constituencies of district Ludhiana and would spread the message of ethical voting to the masses. He informed that this van would stay in district Ludhiana from April 16-19, 2019. On April 16, the van visited Feroze Gandhi Market, Ansal Plaza, MBD Mall, Rishi Nagar, Ghumar Mandi, PAU, BRS Nagar etc. Similarly, on April 17, it would visit main bus stand, engine shed, Atam Nagar, Model Town Extension, GNE College and Vishwakarma Chowk, on April 18 at Sherpur Kalan, Dhandari Kalan, Giaspura, Daba, Lohara, Kot Mangal Singh, New Shimlapuri and Dholewal and on April 19 at Bus Stand Bija, Dana Mandi Khanna, Jarg Chowk Khanna, Books Market, Sanskrit College and Tehsil Complex Khanna (all in Khanna Vidhan Sabha constituency). He stated that some more vans would also be reaching the district Ludhiana shortly and would cover other areas too. He said that those who have not still registered as voters can apply for the vote till April 19, 2019, and can become active partners in the democratic system. Prominent among those present on the occasion included ADC (General) Mr Iqbal Singh Sandhu, ADC (Jagraon) Mrs Neeru Katyal Gupta, ADC Khanna Mr Jaspal Singh Gill, SDM’s Mr Amrinder Singh Malhi, Mr Amarjit Singh Bains and Mr Baljinder Singh Dhillon, District Revenue Officer Mrs Savita, besides several others.