EC able to carry Covid-safe elections, says CEC Sushil Chandra
Leader Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Monday stated the Fee has made preparations for containing “Covid-safe” elections within the 5 states going to Meeting polls.
In his message at the eve of 12th Nationwide Citizens’ Day, Chandra stated the presence of electorate at polling stations strengthens democracy. “As on date, we now have over 95.14 crore electorate, out of which 49.01 crore are male electorate and 46.09 feminine electorate. Amongst those registered electorate, there are 1.92 crore senior electorate… on the other hand tough the scenarios may well be, electorate have additionally reposed religion within the establishment of Election Fee,” Chandra stated in a video message.
The EC got here into being on January 25, 1950, an afternoon earlier than India turned into a republic. For the previous 12 years, January 25 is well known as Nationwide Citizens’ Day. The theme for this yr’s Nationwide Citizens’ Day is “Making Elections Inclusive, Out there and Participative”. Union Legislation Minister Kiren Rijiju would be the visitor of honour on the match on Tuesday.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu would be the leader visitor however will attend and ship his deal with nearly, EC stated in a observation. Naidu examined certain for Covid-19.
Chandra stated that protecting elections prior to now two years amid the pandemic were difficult. “The Fee, whilst protecting polls, ensured that the vote and the electorate had been secure,” he stated.
