In Madhya Pradesh, Governor Mangubhai Patel today said that a free and fair election system and participation of voters are the basic foundation of democracy.
Addressing the 15th National Voter’s Day programme in Bhopal, he said that the Commission should make special efforts to increase public awareness by identifying centres with low voting percentage.
He administered the oath of Voter’s Day to the citizens present in the programme.
The Governor rewarded the officers and employees of all levels who did excellent work in the election process and the winners of various competitions organized by the Commission.
EPIC cards were also distributed to new voters.
A video message from the Chief Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India Rajiv Kumar was also broadcast in the programme.