Odisha CM Urges Citizens to Vote Responsibly in Every Elections to Shape Future of Country

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of National Voters Day today, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the citizens to vote responsibly in every election to shape the future of the country.

Universal Adult Suffrage is a right guaranteed to every citizen by Indian Constitution, irrespective of religion, race, caste and socio-economic condition, the CM said.

“On National Voters Day, let’s take a pledge to vote responsibly in every election to shape the future of our country”, the CM tweeted.

Universal Adult Suffrage is a right guaranteed to every citizen by Indian Constitution, irrespective of religion, race, caste and socio-economic condition. On #NationalVotersDay, let’s take a pledge to vote responsibly in every election to shape the future of our country. pic.twitter.com/04H0wb94pk

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 25, 2020

National Voters’ Day is celebrated on January 25 every year. The purpose of celebrating the Day is to make the youth aware of voting. It is the right of every responsible citizen because each vote decides the fate of the new government and democracy.

This year’s theme of National Voters’ Day is – ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy’.
The Election Commission of India was established on January 25, 1950. National Voters’ Day was celebrated for the first time on January 25, 2011. It was the 61st Foundation Day of the Election Commission. Since 2011, National Voters’ Day is celebrated every year on January 25.