1. Election Commission of India (ECI) is poised to celebrate the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) tomorrow in New Delhi. This year, the theme of the event is “My India, My Vote” with the tagline, “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.

2. The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will preside over the function in New Delhi as the Chief Guest. Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge), Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal will grace the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar would be leading the event, along with Election Commissioners, Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi.

3. As a convention, the Hon’ble President of India addresses the event and hands over Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to the newly enrolled young electors. The Hon’ble President also presents the Best Electoral Practices Awards in different categories including effective use of technology, election management and logistics, innovative voter awareness, implementation and enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, training and capacity building, along with other special awards and awards for the media.

4. NVD-2026 will also see the launch of two publications – 2025: A year of Initiatives and Innovations and ‘Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv’, a publication on the successful conduct of General Elections in Bihar. A video reflecting ECI’s global leadership in electoral management and democratic development shall also be screened on the occasion.

5. There will also be a dedicated exhibition showcasing various aspects of the elections, including preparation of Electoral Rolls and the Conduct of Elections. The exhibition will also highlight the recent initiatives taken by ECI for the benefit of the voters and the successful conduct of the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections in 2025.

6. NVD celebrations are also conducted simultaneously throughout the country at the State and District levels through the offices of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) and District Election Officers (DEOs) respectively. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) also organise events at their respective polling station locations and shall felicitate the newly registered voters and hand over the EPIC to the new electors.

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