New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the fifth celebration of the National Voters' Day, which will be celebrated on the theme 'Easy Registration, Easy Correction'.
PM Modi took to Twitter and urged all voters to make full use of this year's theme. He also congratulated the officials who will be awarded today for their campaigns towards voter education and awareness.
Greetings to my fellow citizens on National Voters' Day. I also convey greetings to ECI, which was formed on this day in 1950.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2015
I urge all voters across India to make full use of this year's theme of 'Easy Registration, Easy Correction.'
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2015
Congrats to all officials & all those who will be awarded today for their campaigns towards voter education & awareness.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2015
Recent elections through the years have witnessed increased turnout, especially among women & young voters. This is a wonderful sign.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2015
According to reports, former president APJ Abdul Kalam will preside over the occasion, which will be held in the national capital.
Awards for best electoral practices will be given to Chief Electoral Officers and District Election Officers.
Media houses and civil society organisations will reportedly also be honoured for their best campaign in Voters` Education and Awareness.
The National Voter`s Day aims to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process.
The objective of the programme is also to increase enrolment of voters.
(With ANI inputs)