Awareness message on sticker prompts voter awareness before elevator use
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 18-
Haryana Chief Electoral OfficerAnurag Agarwal said that in an effort to raise awareness about the Lok Sabha general elections, awareness stickers have been affixed on lifts of 618 government and private buildings across the state.
He said that awareness stickers provided by the Election Commission have been affixed outside the lifts of both government and private buildings. The message on the sticker reads, "Use this finger not only to press the lift button but also to press the EVM button on May 25, 2024. When voters reach the booth, democracy should be strengthened." At the top of the sticker, it states, "Chunaav Ka Parv – Desh Ka Garv," highlighting the significance of the electoral process. The sticker features an illustration of a finger pressing the button on the EVM, serving as a reminder to exercise our voting rights.
Anurag Agarwal said that awareness stickers have been affixed to the lifts of 618 government and private buildings across the state. These stickers were pasted on lifts of government and private buildings across various districts as follows: Panchkula 16, Ambala 15, Yamunanagar 24, Kurukshetra 30, Kaithal 30, Karnal 30, Panipat 51, Sonipat 30, Jind 30, Fatehabad 30, Sirsa 30, Hisar 35, Bhiwani 32, Rohtak 35, Jhajjar 30, Mahendragarh 30, Rewari 30, Gurugram 35, Faridabad 42, Mewat 15, Palwal 13, and Charkhi Dadri 5.
He said that to encourage maximum voter participation in the Lok Sabha elections, stickers are being prominently displayed in public spaces, hospitals, and other locations. These stickers serve to remind citizens about the importance of voting before they press the lift button.