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Electoral Literacy Club launched in Meghalaya

Mawphlang, Mar 5 (UNI) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Meghalaya, under the Election Commission of India, on Thursday launched an Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Mawphlang in East Khasi Hills district as part of the SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) awareness programme.
The initiative was organised in collaboration with the office of the Deputy Commissioner and the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Shillong Region, with the aim of promoting voter awareness and electoral literacy among students under the theme “No Voter to be Left Behind.”
Addressing the gathering, Chief Electoral Officer Dr. B. D. R. Tiwari said that the youth represent the future of India and play a crucial role in strengthening the world’s largest democracy. He noted that while India is currently the most populous nation and the largest democracy, its democratic traditions date back to ancient times, citing early republics such as Vaishali.
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