The Election Commission of India (EC) will observe the 12th National Voters' Day (NVD) on January 25 with the theme 'Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible, and Participative’. The topic of this year's NVD, 'Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible, and Participative,' envisions an emphasis on EC's commitment to facilitating active voter participation during elections and making the whole process hassle-free and memorable for all types of voters.
M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, has agreed to be the Chief Guest at the national occasion. However, because he will be unable to attend the celebration in person, his message will be given digitally at the event. Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Law and Justice, will be present at the event as the Guest of Honour. To mark the occasion, National Awards for the Best Electoral Practises for the year 2021-22 will be conferred on State and District level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in different spheres such as IT initiatives, Security Management, Election Management, Accessible Elections and contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach.
National Awards will also be given to important stakeholders like government departments, EC icons and media groups for their valuable contribution towards voters’ awareness. During the function, the newly enrolled voters would also be felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC). The Commission has recently launched a new initiative to deliver the EPIC to newly enrolled voters, along with a personalised letter and a Voter Guidebook.
An EC Publication ‘Leap of Faith: Journey of Indian Elections’ will be released. The book narrates India's electoral history and the growth of representative and electoral principles in India as it evolved from the nineteenth to twenty first century.