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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | With 1.8cr new voters, electorate now at 85cr

With 1.8cr new voters, electorate now at 85cr

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published Published on Jan 26, 2016   modified Modified on Jan 26, 2016
-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India has added around 1.8 crore new voters over the past year, taking the total strength of its electorate to 85 crore. Chief election commissioner S Nasim Zaidi on Monday said that around 50% of the voters in age group 18-19 years had been included in the new electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2016, as against the 10-15% covered till a few years ago.

Addressing an event here on the occasion of National Voters' Day (NVD), Zaidi said that EC, as part of NVD celebrations across seven lakh locations in the country, was administrating NVD pledge to each of the 1.8 crore new voters. These voters would then be handed a photo I-card with a booklet on his/her rights and obligations.

NVD is celebrated every year to mark foundation day of the election watchdog on January 25, 1950.

Addressing the event here, chief guest Pranab Mukherjee expressed concern over the "abuse" of money and muscle power in elections, contending that these malpractices "subvert" the spirit of democracy.He also urged the election commission to reach out to young voters who do not have access to digital and social media platforms.

"The abuse of money and muscle power to influence voters remains a cause of concern. The spirit of democracy will be subverted if these malpractices are not checked," Mukherjee said addressing the sixth NVD celebrations.

The Times of India, 26 January, 2016, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/With-1-8cr-new-voters-electorate-now-at-85cr/articleshow/50725680.cms


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