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Election Commission chief urges eligible Indians to register and vote
Gyanesh Kumar is the head of India’s Election Commission.
He wants every citizen aged 18 or older to become a registered voter.
He also wants registered voters to cast their ballots.
He said people of all backgrounds should take part in elections.
Booth Level Officers help citizens with voting-related questions.
Kumar asked people to use the ECI Net App if they need assistance.
The app can help connect voters with Booth Level Officers.
He shared these messages during a visit to Gujarat.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar urged every Indian aged 18 or above to register and vote.
He said the Election Commission of India is working to increase voter registration and participation.
Kumar highlighted the role of Booth Level Officers and political parties’ Booth Level Agents.
He encouraged citizens to use the ECI Net App and its “Book a Call” support option.
During his Gujarat visit, Kumar met election officials, Electoral Literacy Clubs, and prominent citizens in Ahmedabad.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Booth Level Officers, Booth Level Agents, and eligible Indian citizens.
- What
- Kumar urged all citizens aged 18 or above to register as voters and exercise their right to vote.
- Where
- Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, the Sabarmati Ashram, and the Ahmedabad Management Association campus.
- When
- During Kumar’s two-day Gujarat visit, including statements made on Friday.
- Why
- To strengthen voter registration, address voter-related problems, and increase participation in elections.
Key facts
- Official
- Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Organization
- Election Commission of India
- Target group
- Every Indian citizen who has attained the age of 18
- Grassroots personnel
- Around 11 lakh Booth Level Officers
- Political-party personnel
- More than 15 lakh Booth Level Agents
- Digital assistance
- ECI Net App, including the “Book a Call” option
- Visit activities
- Meetings with Booth Level Officers, Electoral Literacy Clubs, and prominent citizens
Quotes
Gyanesh Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner of India
“I will request everyone to download the ECI Net App. When they enter their voter number and face any problem, they can click on the ‘Book a Call’ option. The BLOs will then contact them and resolve their issues.”
thehansindia.com
“The interaction with the BLOs was very good, and the Election Commission’s objective is that every citizen of India who has completed 18 years of age must become a voter and must also cast their vote.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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