Chief Election Officer (CEO) of Delhi, Dr Ranbir Singh on Friday said that a nationwide voter awareness contest themed “My Vote is My Future: Power of One Vote” has been launched by Election Commission of India to leverage talent and creativity of citizens and spread electoral awareness.

Dr Singh said that the contest will not only harness mass creativity at a national scale but generate valuable ideas for voter awareness. “All BLOs across the NCT of Delhi should spread the message regarding the contest to celebrate ideas and information curated on the theme of the importance of every single vote in a democracy. All students of Electoral Literacy Clubs and Chunav Pathshalas must drive positive energy in electoral awareness through increased youth participation,” he added.

He mentioned that this contest will not only harness mass creativity at a national scale but also engage the talent of individuals to generate valuable assets for voter awareness.

The SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) program's National Voter Awareness Contest leverages upon every citizen's talent and creativity while also strengthening democracy through their active participation.

The CEO has directed all District Election Officers to spread the message regarding the contest seeking maximum participation from the citizens of Delhi.

He said this will help promote electoral participation and inculcate a sense of civic duty and democratic rights amongst the citizens.

He also encouraged the BLOs (Booth Level Officers) to disseminate information about contests amongst the citizens. Electoral Literacy Clubs established in all educational Institutions such as Universities, Colleges and schools shall sensitize the students and teachers about the contest to make it an effective campaign.

The content will be shared on social media handles to garner more attention using the hashtag #PowerOfOneVote.

The Chief Electoral Officer also urged all members of Electoral Literacy Clubs and Chunav Pathshalas of all educational institutions across Delhi to positively change the dynamic of youth participation to increase electoral awareness through this contest.