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HAILAKANDI: A voter awareness programme was organised by the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Cell among the students of SS College here on Friday. As part of the awareness programme, the college authorities organised poster competition and essay competition on the theme 'democracy'. Principal of the college, Dr. Amalendu Bhattacharjee welcomed the SVEEP Cell members from the district administration.
Cell In-charge cum Circle Officer, Hailakandi, Tridip Roy in his opening remarks underscored the importance on the role of youth in exercising their voting rights for strengthening the edifice of democracy. He also said that the district administration has formed the SVEEP Cell to motivate voters in the upcoming Assembly election. "The first time voters must come out in a festive mood to assert their democratic right and motivate others, too," he quipped.
More than 100 students participated in the poster and essay writing competitions under the able guidance of Assistant Professor of SS College, Debashish Guho Thakurata. Cell member, Shankar Choudhury extended the vote of thanks. It may be mentioned that Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer, Megh Nidhi Dahal constituted the Media, Photography and SVEEP Cell for smooth and hassle-free conduct of upcoming election to the three Legislative Assembly constituencies falling under 1 HPC Karimganj.
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