Odisha: Students Form Human Chain to Create Awareness on Voting

Bhubaneswar: As the stage is set for the simultaneous elections in Odisha, the students have formed a human chain to create awareness about the importance of voting.

The human chain was formed by the students in Baliguda as powerful display of unity to spread awareness about the significance of voting in the ensuing general elections in the State.

“Joining hands for democracy! Baliguda witnessed a powerful display of unity as students formed a human chain to spread awareness about the importance of voting. Let’s stand together and make our voices heard in the upcoming elections!”, informed Odisha Chief Electoral Officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal.

Notably, Odisha will vote for the 147-member Assembly alongside the 21 Lok Sabha seats in four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.

Around 3.35 crore voters in the state will exercise their franchise during the elections.

Out of the total 3,34,73,561 voters, 1,65,14,754 are females while 1,69,55,369 are male voters in Odisha. The number of PwD electorate stands at 5,19,861 as of March 15.

At around eight lakh, the number of young voters in the 18-19 age group is at an all-time high in Odisha. The young voters form 2.38 per cent of the total electorate in the state, which is also more than the national average, as per reports.