India Celebrates 16th National Voters' Day

India celebrated its 16th National Voters' Day on January 25, commemorating the foundation of the India===Election Commission of India in 1950. President Droupadi Murmu delivered a keynote address, urging citizens to exercise their right to vote wisely, shunning allurement, prejudice, and misinformation to strengthen the country's electoral system. She also lauded women voters for their large-scale participation. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also emphasized the importance of responsible voting. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar highlighted the India===Election Commission of India's efforts to maintain clean electoral rolls. Mallikarjun Kharge, president of the India===Indian National Congress, raised concerns about pressure on the India===Election Commission of India and the need to protect its independence for free and fair elections.