Sensitization on electoral literacy conducted
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Bishnupur, January 10 2022:
In connection with the ensuing State Assembly Election 2022, S Kula Women's College, Nambol, under the aegis of District Election Office, Bishnupur on Monday organized a one day electoral literacy programme at its Conference Hall.
The programme was organized as part of SVEEP campaign to encourage and create awareness among young voters, 18-21 age group on voting rights and ethical voting.
W Robindro Singh, principal S Kula Women's College; H Bobby Sharma, ADM Bishnupur and Dr Salam Dhanachandra Singh, SVEEP Nodal Officer Bishnupur attended the function as special guests.
Speaking on the occasion, DEO/DC Bishnupur, L Bikram Singh encouraged the young voters to exercise their voting rights judiciously while cautioning against unethical voting as it has a massive negative impact on the national building process.
L Bikram also appealed to all eligible young voters who comprised 7.4% of electors in the district, to exercise their voting rights in the upcoming election.
As part of the function, a district level quiz contest and a debating competition was also conducted on electoral literacy.
The participants also took the national voters pledge.
Later, L Bikram chaired an election preparedness review meeting attended by ROs and Nodal Officers of the district.
Ejaj Hassan briefed the DEO through powerpoint on election preparedness covering status of electoral rolls, polling station AMF status, AEP for Persons with Disabilities, polling officials and vehicles, MCC and Covid management among others.