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National voters day is a new coinage of the election commission of India on the occasion of its diamond jubilee celebration that end on 25^th January 2011. This day for the first time will be observed all over the country on January 25, 2011. This is, indeed, a very pragmatic step taken by the election commission. Importance of the day:- it has been observed that voters participation in voting during general elections, namely, parliamentary and assembly elections, has enormously decreased. In some states a little less than 50% voters do not come to caste their voters. The trend is more conspicuous among the young voters. This is not a good sign for the health of any democracy. In fact, the idols of democracy become weak when a large portion of the voters keeps aloof from voting. In this perspective the observance of voters Day is, indeed, very significant. Aims and objectives of the day: – The observance of the voter’s day has the following aims and objectives.

(i) Identification of cent percent eligible voters of the country and provides then with Epic.

(ii) Inspiring the young generation of the country to take more active part in democracy and its institutions

(iii) Rousing the feeling of pride, honour and glory in the mind of the young generation for being citizens of a vast democracy like that of India.

(iv) Enlightenment of the voters about their rights and duties.

(v) Encouraging the voters to caste their votes.

(vi) Enrichment of the democracy systems of India.

(vii) To ensure the participation of the maximum numbers of voters in general elections.

(viii) To strengthen democracy.

How to observe the day:-certain programmes may in each state at observe the day. The following programmes should be taken up:-

(i) According warm reception to fresh voters of each constituency.

(ii) Giving voters badge to all the fresh voters.

(iii) Reading out pledges to them.

(iv) Handing over electoral photo identity cards to them.

(v) Cultural activities.

(vi) Holding quiz competitions, essay competitions etc. involving students of schools, college and universities.

(vii) Speech of leaders and resource persons.

Role of state election commission: – to achieve the aims of this day means to enrich Indian democracy. So, the state election commission in each state should celebrate the day with right earnestness involving the youths in large number. It should seek the active participation of all recognized political parties, education institution, clubs and NGO’s in the programmes of the day and encourage innovative steps with awards.

Conclusion;- all the conscious and enlightened citizens of the country have a significant role to play in the great national task of strengthening Indian democracy and its set-up. The voters day beings a golden opportunity to them for rendering fruitful service to the country by organizing, encouraging and rejuvenating the young generation for political and democratic activities of the country so that its noble institutions may be nourished and more effective.so voter day is very much important for every individual who is living in any country and they have to obey that duty as fundamental duty in every democracy.