To educate voters about the importance of their individual vote, the Election Commission launched puppet show chariot under SWEEP programme in Dehradun on Friday. Talking to The Pioneer, State Joint chief electoral officer Sowjanya said that the main objective was to bring more and more voters to the polling booths. "In this regard, we have launched puppet show which has elicited positive public response; so we are hopeful that a large number of people would spare time to cast their vote on May 7," she said.
She said that "to attract the young voters, we have launched the puppet show and will continue till polling. Besides that, we have already been organising street plays and other mode to educate the voters. Even media is also running such campaign to create awareness among voters."The puppet show chariot, artist Ram lal and puppet party will spread awareness though Kumaoni, Garhwali and Hindi as well. Even people were seen watching the show with passion. The chariot will organise their puppet show in different parts of Dehradun.
Talking to The Pioneer, an official who was watching the puppet show in the Secretariat, said that this is very good effort of election commission and definitely people, who prefer to enjoy holiday instead of casting their vote, will think twice and will venture to visit upto booth. Once they visit to booth then they will definitely cast their vote and will make their contribution in democratic system. It will definitely strengthen our democratic system.