16th National Voters’ Day Observed on January 25 to Promote Voter Participation

The 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD) is celebrated across India to promote voter participation and democratic values. It is observed on January 25 each year, marking the establishment of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 1950 under Article 324 of the Constitution.

National Voters’ Day (NVD):

Dimension	Key Details
Date of observance	Observed on January 25 each year.
Commemoration	Marks the establishment of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 1950.
Constitutional basis	Election Commission of India (ECI) is established under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.
Launched in	2011.
Purpose	Honouring voters, encouraging youth participation, strengthening democratic values, and promoting universal adult suffrage.
Theme	Election Commission of India (ECI) adopts “My India, My Vote”.
Tagline	Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy.
Venue	Held in New Delhi.
Event highlight	The President gives Electors’ Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to a group of newly enrolled young voters.
Awards on NVD	Awards for excellence in electoral management.
Events coverage	Events are held nationwide at polling booths, district, and State levels.
National Electoral Awards	Election Commission of India (ECI) organises National Electoral Awards, which are presented on NVD at the National and State levels.
Best Election District Awards	Recognizes excellence in voter awareness, technology use in elections, official training, election management, Model Code enforcement, and media-driven voter education.