12th National Voters' Day 25-01-2022.

History, Significance, Theme and Know Why is Celebrated

12th National Voters' Day 2022: National Voters Day is celebrated on 25 January to encourage the youth to participate in the vote in the electoral process. It not only encourages the youth to participate in the electoral process but also focuses on the fact that the right to vote is a basic right. Know about the National Voters Day history, significance, quotes, theme, and why is it celebrated in India.

12th National Voters' Day 2022: It is celebrated on 25 January. The main objective behind the celebration is to encourage, facilitate, and maximise enrolment, especially for new voters. The day has been celebrated since 2011 across the country to mark the foundation of the Election Commission of India, i.e. 25th January 1950.

It is celebrated every year with a particular theme. It not only encourages the youth to participate in the electoral process but also focuses that the Right to vote as the basic right. 

National Voters' Day 2022: When is National Voters' Day Celebrated?

National Voters' Day is celebrated on 25 January to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India.

National Voters' Day: History

25th January is the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI) which came into existence in 1950. This day was first celebrated in 2011 to encourage young voters to take part in the electoral process. No doubt it is the day to celebrate the right to vote and also the democracy of India. Election Commission's main objective is to increase the enrolment of voters, especially the eligible ones.

Let us tell you that earlier the eligibility age of the voter was 21 years but in 1988 it was lowered to 18 years. The Sixty-First Amendment Bill of 1998 lowered the voter's eligibility age in India.

National Voters' Day: Celebrations

This year, Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri  Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has consented to be the Chief Guest for the national function. However, he won't be physically attending the event but will deliver a virtual message. Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister for Law and Justice will grace the function as the Guest of Honour. 

National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices for the year 2021-22 will be conferred on State and District level officers to mark the occasion. Awards are conferred for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in various spheres including IT initiatives, Security Management, Election Management, Accessible Elections, and contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach. These awards will also be given to important stakeholders like government departments, ECI icons, and media groups for their valuable contribution towards voters' awareness.

The new voters would also be felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC).

An ECI Publication ‘Leap of Faith: Journey of Indian Elections’ will be released. Another Publication ‘Pledging to Vote – A Decadal Journey of The National Voters Day in India’ will also be launched. A contest for national voter awareness will also be launched namely 'My Vote is my Future- Power of One Vote’.

About e-EPIC

It is a digital version of the Elector Photo Identity Card that can be accessed through the Voter Helpline App and websites.

He will also release three publications of the Election Commission during the event. Copies of these documents will be presented to the Honourable President of India. Three publications are Conducting Election During Pandemic- A Photo Journey, SVEEP Endeavours: Awareness initiatives during Lok Sabha Election, 2019, and Chalo Karen Matdaan.

Where a person can Vote?

Generally, the electoral commission allows a person to vote in the place where he or she resides or lives. If voting is done from two or more different places it is considered as an offence and this should be intimated to the Electoral Commission whenever he or she changes his or her place of living. In other words, we can say that it is a crime. When a person turns 18 years of age, as a citizen of India, he or she can enroll himself or herself as a voter. Also, the Election Commission revises the electoral rolls every five years and also before an election. At the time of voting, it is not necessary to carry a voter id, you can carry your PAN card, Driving license, Adhaar Card, etc.

National Voters' Day: Significance

India is a democratic country. Every citizen has the basic right to vote. He or she has the right to select his leader to whomever they think is capable of leading the nation, solving the problems of common people, bringing about change, etc. National Voters Day is a significant root of India as the future of the country lies in the leader that we choose.

Just think once, that if we do not come forward and choose the right leader then the progress and development of the country will be hampered and will also affect the people of the country. It is the leader of the country who decides various basic big projects and several things. If the basic system will not be developed properly it may lead to under construction of roads, electricity connection problems, etc. Hence, we should encourage youth to participate and build a strong network for the coming generation who will make sure to cast their votes without fail.

National Voters' Day: Theme

National Voters Day Theme 2022 "Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative."

National Voters Day Theme 2021 "Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed."

National Voters Day Theme 2020 "Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy."

Theme 2019: “No Voter to be left behind”

Theme 2018: "Assessable Elections"

Theme 2017: "Empowering Young and Future Voters"

Theme 2016: "Inclusive and qualitative participation"

Theme 2015: "Easy Registration, Easy Correction"

Therefore, we can say that National Voters' Day is an important day celebrated in India every year on 25 January to spread awareness among the youths so that they can cast their votes to a responsible person and participate in the development of the country.

General elections were held in India in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019 to elect the members of the 17th Lok Sabha. Votes were counted and the result declared on 23 May.Around 912 million people were eligible to vote, and voter turnout was over 67 percent – the highest ever, as well as the highest ever participation by women voters.

The Bharatiya Janata Party received 37.36% of the vote, the highest vote share by a political party since the 1989 general election, and won 303 seats, further increasing its substantial majority In addition, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 353 seats The Indian National Congress won 52 seats, failing to get 10% of the seats needed to claim the post of Leader of Opposition, and the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance won 91. Other parties and their alliances won 98 seats.

Legislative assembly elections in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim were held simultaneously with the general election as well as by-elections to twenty-two seats of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

2019 Indian general election

11 April – 19 May 2019
543 of the 545 seats in the Lok Sabha 272 seats needed for a majority
Registered	911,950,734
Turnout	67.40% (0.96pp)
Leader Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi Party BJP INC Leader since 13 September 2013 16 December 2017 Leader's seat Varanasi (won) Wayanad (won) and Amethi (lost) Last election 282 seats 44 seats Seats won 303 52 Seat change 21 8 Popular vote 229,076,879 119,495,214 Percentage 37.36% 19.49% Swing 6.36pp 0.18pp Alliance NDA UPA Alliance seats 353 91
Seat results by constituency. As this is a FPTP election, seat totals are not determined proportional to each party's total vote share, but instead by the plurality in each constituency.
Prime Minister before election Narendra Modi BJP Prime Minister after election Narendra Modi BJP