9th National Voters1 Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 25 2019:
The 9th National Voter's Day 2019 celebration was held at Kuranganayani Hall, Imphal West, DC Office Complex, Lamphel, today with DC/DEO Imphal West.
Speaking on the occasion, DEO Naorem Praveen Singh said that National Voter's Day was first celebrated in the year 2011.Being the largest democracy, there is no discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.
When all the voters became aware of their voting rights and caste process is fully functional, he said.
The DEO appealed all the voters to choose wisely, and vote for the candidate who will be working for the welfare and development of the people.
"Don't vote just because he/she (the candidate) belongs to your caste/community, instead choose a person who will be doing good for the whole society," he advised.
The function was organised by District Election Officer, Imphal West under the aegis of Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur with a theme "No Voter to be left Behind" .
ID/Epic card, P-Cap and Theme T-shirt were distributed to 35 newly enrolled voters of Imphal West.
The function was attended by ADM/ERO's, Election Officer of Imphal West and Nodal Officer SVEEP among Imphal East DEO also observed the day at Panchayat Bhavan.
Imphal East Assistant DC B Lokeshore Sharma, ADM Shamin Ahmad, BDO Lanjoy Thoudam, SDPO Porompat Selina Thounaojam and SDO Sawombung Ng Jogendra Khumancha attended the event as presidium members.