Voters should cast their votes without any inducement or pressure - Chief Electoral Officer
Appeal from Chief Electoral Officer to voters: Exercise your franchise on May 25
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 10 -
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal stated that the Election Department's preparations for the Lok Sabha General Elections are done. Notification for elections in Haryana will be issued on April 29. Nomination papers can be filed by May 6, 2024. Voting in Haryana will take place on May 25, 2024, in the sixth phase.
Anurag Agarwal said that voters are the most crucial part of the electoral process, so it is their primary responsibility to vote impartially without any inducement or pressure. He emphasised that the Election Department is running a continuous campaign to educate voters and to increase voter turnout. In this series, the Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer of Faridabad took a unique initiative and administered the oath to more than 8.5 lakh people to vote together.
Similarly, awareness campaigns are being conducted in other districts as well. Many districts have also created election icons at the district level, conveying the message of voting importance and democracy to citizens, he added.
Anurag Agarwal appealed to voters and said to come out of their homes on May 25, 2024, and vote at the polling stations.