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Inclusivity in Voting

How India Ensures Representation for All

I would like to thank the
Election Commission, Inclusivity in Voting: How
which has modernised and India Ensures Representation
strengthened our voting for All
process from time to time. On January 25th, the
The Commission has used the
power of technology to give eve of Republic Day, India
more power to the power of celebrates National Voters’
the people. I congratulate the Day, commemorating the
Election Commission for its
commitment to fair elections. establishment of the Election
I would like to urge the Commission of India. As
countrymen to use their right
highlighted in the Prime
to vote, always, in maximum
numbers and also become a Minister’s ‘Mann ki Baat‘, this
part of the country's democratic day underscores the pivotal
process and strengthen this role of the Election Commission
process.
in upholding democracy. Since
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi the first elections in 1951-52,
(in 'Mann ki Baat' address)
India's democracy has evolved
into an inspiring example of
people-driven governance, for
the world. As the Prime Minister
aptly noted, democracy thrives
when every individual exercises
their right to vote.
India, as the Mother of
Democracy, places great
emphasis on inclusivity in its
electoral process.
Recognising that
true democracy requires
representation for all, the
country has implemented
policies and initiatives ensuring
that marginalised, differently-
abled, and remote communities

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