Election Commission of India will celebrate the 11th National Voters Day on January 25, 2021.
- Sri Ram Nath Kovind-the President of India will be the Chief Guest at the national function being organized in New Delhi by the Election Commission of India.
- Theme: The theme for this year’s National Voters Day is ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’, envisages active and participative voters during elections.
About the National Voters’ Day
- The National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011, all across the country to mark the foundation day of Election Commission of India, i.e. 25th January 1950.
- Objective: The main purpose of the National Voters Day celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximize enrolment, especially for the new voters. Dedicated to the voters of the country, the day is utilized to spread awareness among voters and for promoting informed participation in the electoral process.
- New voters are felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in the NVD functions.
