National Voters' Day 2025: Celebrating Democracy and Voter Participation
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | India celebrates its 15th National Voters' Day (NVD) on January 25, 2025. |
| Theme 2025 | "Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure" - emphasizing participatory democracy. |
| Significance in 2025 | - Follows the historic 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. |
| - Total electorate nearing 100 crores (99.1 crores in 2025). | |
| - 21.7 crore young electors (18-29 years). | |
| - Electoral Gender Ratio increased from 948 (2024) to 954 (2025). | |
| Objectives | - Highlight voter importance in democracy. |
| - Encourage voter registration, especially youth turning 18. | |
| - Promote informed and inclusive voting practices. | |
| History | First observed in 2011, coinciding with ECI's establishment on January 25, 1950. |
| National Event | - Held in New Delhi. |
| - Chief Guest: President Droupadi Murmu. | |
| - Guest of Honour: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. | |
| - Awards presented for Best Electoral Practices. | |
| Key Highlights | - Conference on Election Management (Jan 23-24). |
| - Publications: | |
| - India Votes 2024 Coffee Table Book. | |
| - Belief in the Ballot: Stories from 2024 elections. | |
| - Voter Awareness Film: My Vote My Duty by Raj Kumar Hirani. | |
| - Multimedia Exhibition showcasing the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. | |
| Celebrations | - Focus on youth voter empowerment and inclusivity. |