National Voters' Day to promote electoral participation on January 25

GUWAHATI: The National Voters' Day will be observed across the country on 25 January, 2019 in all government offices and educational institutions, in order to promote democratic electoral participation. In this context, the Election Commission of India has requested all concerned to organize the day with the taking of National Voters' Day pledge at around 11.00 AM. Further, it is also requested that schools and educational institutions may organize programmes like Debate, Declaration, Mock Polls, Drawing and Quiz competitions on or during the run-up to National Voters' Day with the theme of democracy and electoral participation for infusion of democratic values among the students, a press release stated.

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