On January 25, the Election Commission organized a program for National Voters Day in Hyderabad. The program had the theme of “Nothing like voting, I vote for sure” and took place at JNTU auditorium. Vikas Raj, the State Chief Electoral Officer, held a meeting to finalize the program and make sure it was successfully executed at the field level.
Vikas Raj ordered all District Electoral Officers (DEOs) to celebrate National Voters Day throughout the state, starting from the booth level. Guidelines were given to spread awareness among voters about the initiatives of the Election Commission. The event aimed to encourage voters to participate in the upcoming general elections to Parliament. DEOs were instructed to organize competitions at the school level, such as debates and drawings, as well as display posters and banners in public places. Seminars, webinars, advertisements, and campaigns were also planned.
Vikas Raj advised government departments at the state and district levels, including postal services, railways, Panchayat Raj Institutions, social service organizations, and civic bodies, to participate in these programs. At the Block Level Officers (BLO) level, new voters would be honored and given new EPIC cards. The CEO stressed the importance of creating and spreading creative content on topics such as postal ballots, minimum facilities at polling stations, EVMs, VVPATs, voter helpline apps, and ethical voting through WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms. Officials were instructed to appoint non-partisan individuals from different backgrounds, such as persons with disabilities, senior citizens, transgender individuals, and other marginalized groups, to serve as election icons.
