Reaching out to young electors for 100% turnout
The Election Department organised an outreach programme for young voters aimed at achieving 100% turnout in the April 19 Lok Sabha election.
The programme, which is part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), was hosted at the Bharathidasan Government College for Women.
It focused on raising awareness about voter rights and the importance of electoral participation in a democracy.
District Election Officer (DEO) A. Kulothungan, who addressed the students, informed them about the need to conduct the election in a manner that does not affect the environment.
Following this, he presented the sustainable election symbol designed by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
The DEO also inaugurated the ‘Democracy Room’ set up in the college.
District Election Officer A. Kulothungan launching the sustainable election logo at the outreach programme.
Prizes were presented to the students who won the competitions organised by the Election Department.
The students administered the voter’s pledge.
Deputy Chief Electoral Officer M. Adarsh, Puducherry Municipality Commissioner M. Kandasamy, SVEEP District Coordinator V. Govindasamy, college nodal officer, elections, A. Noyaline, and college principal V. Raji Sugumar participated.
Meanwhile, as instruct
ed by the Election Commission (EC) of India, SVEEP programmes were also held in Raj Bhavan, Kamaraj Nagar, and Muthialpet constituencies, where voter turnout was low in the last Assembly election.
Assistant Collector Yashwant Meena inaugurated the voter awareness campaign at Kamban Kalaiarangam. Mr. Kandasamy, Oulgaret Municipality Commissioner Suresh Raj, and the constituency officers participated.