11th National Voter’s Day celebrated in a befitting manner at SWKHD

Mawkyrwat, January 25, 2021: The 11^thNational Voters Day was celebrated in a befitting manner in South West Khasi Hills District (SWKHD), Mawkyrwat which was held today at the Multi-purpose Hall, Office of the DC, SWKHD, Mawkyrwat on the theme “Making our voters empowered, vigilant, safe and informed”.

     Smti. C. Kharkongor, IAS, Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer wished everyone a very Happy National Voter’s Day thereby adding that the day which was started on January 26, 2011 which marked the Commission’s Foundation Day aimed at encouraging more young voters and people’s participation for a better democratic electoral and political process. She further said that the power to select our policy makers depends on us. She therefore urged people to vote judiciously and to choose a candidate of integrity, moral standard, a person who would look into the welfare of the people and bring development to thr society. Ruing over our leaders would make no good until and unless we have an EPIC card and select judiciously the right leader, she added. She opined that our Franchise is the tool that will give you the power to select our policy makers in the country and the true test of a good democracy is a smooth election and transition of power where the electors are informed and have a democratic maturity.  She also said that an EPIC for most people is an Identity Card but they often forget that it is an instrument that give them the Adult Franchise Right to vote their leaders which will form the government. She called upon those who have attained the age of 18 and above who have not yet enrol to get themselves enrolled and make use of the Right to franchise

     The other highlights of the day were the Distribution of badges to newly enrolled electors of 31& 32-Jakrem B&C, and 44&45-Mawkyrwat A&B by the BLOs of Jakrem A& B and Mawkyrwat A& B, Smti.  Gracy Ruselin Turnia, A.T, Booth Level Officer 6-Ngunraw-B, 35-Ranikor (ST) Assembly Constituency and Shri. Newton Roy Lyngkhoi, A.T, Booth Level Officer, 44-Mawkywrwat-A, 36-Mawkyrwat (ST) Assembly Constituency were awarded as the best performing BLOs of 35-Ranikor (ST) and 36-Mawkyrwat (ST) Assembly Constituencies, in the Slogan Writing Competition Shri. Biarlestar Nongsiej of Modern Higher Secondary School, Rangmaw bagged the first prize, Shri. Rutherford Lyngdoh of Modern Higher Secondary School, Rangmaw got second and Shri. Banshailang Lyngkhoi od Maharam Govt. Higher Secondary School received the third prize, in the Extempore Speech Competition Shri. Banteibor Sohshang of Maharam Govt. Higher Secondary School was awarded the first prize, Aibawatklet Nandah Syiem of Modern Academy Higher Sec. School, Rangmaw the second prize and Shri. BanshailangLyngkhoi of Maharam Govt. Higher Secondary School was awarded the third prize. During the celebration chaired by Shri. H.K Thabah, MCS, EAC (EL) there was also a reading of Voter's pledge led by Shri. M. Syiem, MPS, Superintendent of Police, SWKHD, Mawkyrwat, Launching of e-EPIC by Mr. I. Diengdoh Assistant System Engineers, Distribution of tokens to participants and judges, Special Song by Dawn Voice Music, Nonglang, Welcome Song sung by Shri. Samborlin Syiemlih, Campus Ambassador and the Vote of Thanks was delivered by Shri.W. Biam, MCS, ADC (EL), Mawkyrwat. 

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 Ranikor, January 25, 2021:- The 11^th National Voters’ Day 2021 was also celebrated today in Ranikor Civil Sub Division in the office Hall of the Sub Divisional Officer ( C) Ranikor in the presence of  the Electoral Registration Officer and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, Booth Level Officers and newly enrolled voters of 35- Ranikor Assembly Constituency .

Shri H. S. Diengdoh, Sub Divisional Officer (C) Ranikor lead the gathering by reading the Voter’s Pledge .and while speaking on the occasion said that the day was celebrated with a view to enlighten and inspire young voters in exercising their rights and their participation in a democratic election. He however reminds them of the right to franchise and the dignity of a free, fair and ethical voting  thereby encouraging them to vote fiercelessly without being influenced by other powers  or inducement with a hope that a majority of people involved in voting will create a positive impact if they exercise their right judiciously and make their right decision.