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Highlights
- National Voters Day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of voting in a democracy
- The day aims to educate people about their right to vote
- The day was introduced in 2011 to mark the founding day of the Election Commission of India (ECI)
National Voters Day is celebrated on January 25 every year to encourage more young voters to participate in the country’s electoral process.
The day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of voting in a democracy and it also educates people about their right to vote
It was officially introduced in 2011 to mark the founding day of the Election Commission of India (ECI), an autonomous body under the ownership of the Ministry of Law and Justice which aims to ensure free and fair elections in the country.
The main purpose of the day is to educate and encourage young voters to vote in elections.
Why is National Voters Day celebrated on January 25?
The Election Commission of India was founded on January 25, 1950. At government campus rallies in 2011, a union cabinet meeting chaired by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed to the Justice Ministry’s proposal to proclaim January 25 as National Voters Day.
theme of the year
The theme for the 11th National Voter Day in 2021 was “Empowering our voters, vigilant, safe and informed”.
This year’s theme is “Electoral Literacy for a Stronger Democracy”.
Quote
“The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take control later; in a dictatorship you don’t have to waste your time voting.” -Charles Bukowski
“Not voting is not protest. It is surrender.”- Keith Ellison
“If you don’t vote, you don’t count.” -Nancy Pelosi
“This right to vote is the fundamental right without which all others are meaningless. It gives people, as individuals, control over their own destiny.” – Lyndon B. Johnson
“Thinking is not agreeing or disagreeing. It’s voting. Robert Frost
“Voting is every citizen’s most precious right, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.” -Hillary Clinton
“Every election is determined by the people who run”, – Larry J. Sabato
“It’s not enough to just want to change…You have to go out and vote for change.”— Taylor Swift
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