DC urges residents to vote for better future of coming generations; takes part in 'Vaisakhi celebrations' by Indian Red Cross Society

Ludhiana, April 12, 2024: Participating in Vaisakhi celebrations-cum-voter awareness program organised by Indian Red Cross Society at Red Cross Senior Citizens Home in Sarabha Nagar on Friday, District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sakshi Sawhney urged the residents to step forward and vote for better future of the coming generations.

The event was organised to spread awareness among the voters and to educate them about the importance of voting. A blood donation camp was also organised during the event. ADC Major Amit Sareen, Assistant Commissioner (UT) Kritika Goyal, Secretary of Red Cross Society, Ludhiana Branch Navneet Joshi among others were present on the occasion. District Icons for PWD voters including International para-badminton players Ashwani Kumar and international para-table tennis player Shubham Wadhwa also participated in the event and urged residents to vote.

Members of different NGOs and students from Red Cross Bal Bhawan, Government School PAU etc gave cultural performances including 'Giddha' and even held a 'Nukkad Natak' to encourage the participants to exercise their right to vote for a healthy democracy. Members of different NGOs including Marshal Aid foundation, Rehraas Sewa Society etc participated in the event.
 
During the event, DEO Sawhney interacted with the participants for encouraging them to exercise their 'Right To Vote'. She said that by participating in this 'Festival of Democracy', the residents can not only work for their own betterment, but they will also be building a foundations for generations to thrive. 

DC Sawhney said that the aim of district administration is to ensure maximum participation during the Lok Sabha-2024 elections and to achieve the target of more than 70 per cent voter turnout during the Lok Sabha elections (Iss Baar, 70 Paar).

The eligible first time voters can use 'Voter Helpline' mobile application and National Voter Services Portal (NVSP) for enrolling themselves as voters. The residents can also visit www.nvsp.in to register themselves as voters.

DEO Sawhney said that the district administration is committed to hold free, fair and transparent elections in the district and every effort is being made to facilitate the voters at the polling stations on polling days (June 1).