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Electoral Literacy Club

Electoral Literacy Club

ANNADA COLLEGE, HAZARIBAG
ELECTORAL LITERACY CLUB (ELC)

Fostering Informed, Ethical Voting & Democratic Participation | Election Commission of India Initiative

 

1. Overview & Institutional Mandate

Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC) are being established across the country under the Election Commission of India (ECI) to promote electoral literacy among Indian citizens of all age groups through engaging, interesting activities and hands-on experience in an apolitical, neutral, and non-partisan manner.

At Annada College, Hazaribag, the Electoral Literacy Club is established to target new and future voters (in the age group of 18-21 years old) pursuing their graduation. The club comprises students from all academic semesters as its members, empowering them to actively engage in the democratic process.

2. Core Principles & Motto

“To develop a vibrant culture of electoral participation, maximize informed and ethical voting, and steadfastly follow the guiding democratic principles: ‘Every Vote Counts’ and ‘No Voter to be Left Behind’.”

 

3. Club Composition (Officers & Student Members)

Sl.

Designation in ELC

Name

Institutional Designation / Role

1

Nodal Officer

Dr. Krishna Kumar Yadav

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Economics

2

Nodal Officer

Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pankaj

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Political Science

3

Member (Student)

Kumari Muskan Singh

Student Representative

4

Member (Student)

Faiz Ahamad

Student Representative

 

4. Key Objectives & Focus Areas

·         Voter Education & Experience: To educate the targeted youth population about voter registration, the electoral process, and related statutory procedures through experiential learning and hands-on activities.

·         EVM & VVPAT Familiarization: To facilitate hands-on familiarization and education regarding the robustness of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), upholding the integrity of the electoral process.

·         Informed & Ethical Franchise: To help young voters understand the supreme value of their vote and encourage them to exercise their right to franchise in a confident, comfortable, and ethical manner.

·         Community Voter Literacy: To harness the active potential of ELC student members in carrying electoral literacy and voter awareness into local and rural communities.

·         Voter Registration Facilitation: To facilitate prompt and seamless voter ID registration (Form 6) for all eligible college students who have attained 18 years of age and are not yet enrolled on the electoral roll.

·         Democratic Culture & Universal Enrolment: To develop a culture of proactive electoral participation and maximize informed voting, following the core guiding principles 'Every Vote Counts' and 'No Voter to be Left Behind'.

 

5. Contact & Voter Registration Desk

Electoral Literacy Club & Voter Helpdesk:
For new voter registration assistance, National Voters' Day events, or EVM demo workshops:
• Office: Electoral Literacy Club, Dept. of Economics / Political Science, Annada College, Hazaribag
• National Voter Helpline Portal: https://voters.eci.gov.in (Toll-Free Helpline: 1950)

 

Notification of ELC

DATE: 22-03-2023 11:00:00

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