National Voters Day

Context

• The 13th National Voters’ Day (NVD) was celebrated on 25th January 2023 by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

About National Voters Day

• It has been celebrated on January 25 every year, since 2011 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India i.e. 25th January 1950.
• The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to create electoral awareness amongst citizens and encourage them to participate in the electoral process.
  • New voters are felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in the NVD functions held across the country.
• It is celebrated at the national, state, district, constituency, and polling booth levels, which makes it one of the largest celebrations in the country.
• The theme for this year’s NVD is ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure’ is dedicated to voters and conveys an individual’s feeling and aspiration towards participation in the electoral process through the power to vote.
  • Other highlights of this year’s NVD
    • The logo is designed to showcase the festivity and inclusivity of the electoral process. The tick mark in the logo stands for informed decision-making by the voter.
      • Ashoka Chakra in the background represents the largest democracy in the world, whereas the inked finger represents the participation of each and every voter of the country.

Image Courtesy: PIB

Source: PIB