(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Importance of Voting

Topic: Importance of Voting

Guest:

Akshay Rout, (Former DG, Election Commission of India)
Ashok Tandon, (Senior Journalist)
Prof. Rajvir Sharma, (Political Commentator)
Sanjay Kumar, (Director, CSDS)

Topic Description:

This year, India is celebrating its 9th National Voters Day on January 25. The voters' day celebration was initiated in 2011 by the then President of India, Pratibha Devi Patil, on the 61st foundation day of Election Commission of India. Established in 1950, the Election Commission of India is an organisation that aims to increase the participation of number of voters and to encourage newly eligible voters. National Voters' Day 2019 was celebrated in over six lakh locations covering about ten lakh polling stations all over the country. President Ram Nath Kovind was the chief guest at the main function, organised by the Election Commission of India in the Capital. The best electoral practices and national awards were conferred to officers for their exceptional performance in conducting elections. 'No voter to be left behind' is the chosen theme for this year's celebration and it is also the focus in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.