Governor suggests inclusion of election course of as a topic for college kids at college-level

Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan giving freely an Elector Photograph Identification Card to a youth on the thirteenth Nationwide Voters Day celebrations in Vijayawada on Wednesday. Chief Secretary Ok S Jawahar Reddy and Chief Electoral officer Mukesh Kumar Meena are seen.
| Photograph Credit score: Ok.V.S. Giri

Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan prompt that the method of elections, voter enrolment, democracy and rights of residents be made a topic for college kids on the college-level.

Collaborating within the 13 ^th Nationwide Voters Day programme right here on Wednesday, the Governor careworn the necessity for creating consciousness among the many future voters on democracy and the rights of residents.

The Nationwide Voters Day reaffirms the obligation and the position of each citizen, akin to registration and participation within the electoral course of, thereby forming a wholesome democracy, Mr. Harichandan mentioned and appreciated the Election Fee for growing the voter enrolment by utilising the events like Nationwide Voters Day.

Nationwide Voters Day was concurrently celebrated in all of the 26 district headquarters, 175 Meeting constituencies, and at 27,077 polling station places, at booth-level throughout the State, he mentioned.

“Vote is a strong weapon. I name upon the youth to voluntarily take part in polling,” the Governor mentioned. Later, he administered the Voters Pledge and distributed Voter ID playing cards to the newly-registered voters.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena mentioned that greater than 3.99 crore voters have enrolled their vote, and can excise their franchise in 45,951 polling stations within the State.

This 12 months, about 3.03 lakh recent voters, who attained 18 years of age, have enrolled within the State. The thirteenth Nationwide Voters Day was celebrated with the theme ‘Nothing like Voting, I Vote for Positive’, Mr. Meena mentioned.

Later, the Governor introduced commendation certificates to Commissioner of Collegiate Training P. Bhaskar, Nellore Collector Ok.V.N. Chakradhar Babu, West Godavari Collector P. Prasanthi, Chittoor Collector M. Harinarayana, Visakhapatnam Collector A. Mallikharjuna, Arogyasri CEO M.N. Harendra Prasad, Nellore Superintendent of Police Ch. Vijaya Rao and different officers who made most voter registration and did extraordinary duties throughout polling.

Chief Secretary Ok. S. Jawahar Reddy, Particular Chief Secretary to Governor R.P. Sisodia, NTR District Collector S. Dilli Rao and different officers have been amongst these participated within the celebrations.