KUPWARA, JANURARY 25: The 12th National Voters Day was today observed across Kupwara district.
The main function was held at D.C.Office Kupwara which was co-chaired by Vice Chairman DDC, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir and District Election Officer (DEO) Kupwara, Imam Din.
Speaking at the occasion, the VC stressed the need for mass awareness regarding the value of vote among youth. He also said that the officers can play a better role in generating awareness among youth. He also applauded the role of District Election Cell Kupwara functioning under the supervision of District Election Officer.
Addressing the function, the District Election Officer highlighted the significance of celebrating the National Voters Day and said that the youth completing 18 years of age shall remain vigilant to get their Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) for eligibility to cast their votes. He said it is because of new voters, new faces come to fore for public representation.
On the occasion, he was informed that the number of voters in district Kupwara as on date is 4,48,045 including 2,30,416 male and 2,17,616 and 13 Transgender. It was further informed that from November 6, 2019 to January 25, 2022 there was an addition of 17,127 and deletion of 9,799. Whileas, corrections of 21,799 have also been registered during the same period.
On the occasion, EPICS were distributed among various new voters and the voters pledge was also administered which reads, “We the citizens of India, having abiding faith in democracy, hereby pledge to uphold the democratic traditions of our country and the dignity of free, fair and peaceful elections, and to vote in every election fearlessly and without being influenced by considerations of religion, race, caste, community, language or any inducement’’.
Later, he also distributed Certificates of Appreciation among various government functionaries who worked during the election.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat; Dy DEO ACP, Chief Education Officer and concerned officers/ officials besides concerned BLOs and newly registered voters were present on the occasion.
Similar functions were held at Handwara and Karnah sub divisions where concerned Tehsildars presided over the functions and administered the voters pledge.
