Young, Urban Voters' Not Turning Up on Polling Day a Major Challenge: CEC Rajiv Kumar
2 years ago

Young, Urban Voters' Not Turning Up on Polling Day a Major Challenge: CEC Rajiv Kumar

News 18  

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday flagged concern over the apathy among young and urban voters during elections and called it a major challenge. “One major challenge before the Commission is the general apathy, mainly young and urban apathy amongst our voters,” Kumar said during ‘Vote Fest-2023’ organised by the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. Kumar also flagged off eight mobile vans with LED hoardings carrying voter awareness messages by celebrities like ace retired cricketer Rahul Dravid persuading people to vote. A team of Election Commission officials led by CEC Rajiv Kumar arrived in the city on a three-day visit on Thursday to assess the readiness for assembly elections in the state.

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Delhi Elections| Pankaj Tripathi: Once 2-3 co stars told me ‘we have never voted’, I told them ‘nothing to be proud of!’

Hindustan Times  

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Make informed choices for national development, urges Principal District Judge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Make informed choices for national development, urges Principal District Judge

The Hindu  

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Avoid fake narratives, divisive campaign: CEC to political parties
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The Hindu  

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Rajiv Kumar addresses 6 questions on poll integrity in last presser as CEC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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As Maharashtra goes to vote, eyes on Mumbai with poll panel hoping for a turnout boost
4 months ago

As Maharashtra goes to vote, eyes on Mumbai with poll panel hoping for a turnout boost

Firstpost  

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New Indian Express  

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CEC Kumar nudges Maharashtra poll officials to enhance voter participation
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Authorities Reach Out to Housing Colonies to Increase Voting in Mumbai's Colaba
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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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10 months ago

Need to transcend voter apathy in cities

Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Can the malady of urban voter apathy be remedied?
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Can the malady of urban voter apathy be remedied?

Hindustan Times  

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Poll panel flags urban apathy ahead of Karnataka elections: ‘cause of concern’
1 year, 11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 4 months ago

India has 2.49 lakh voters aged above 100: CEC Rajiv Kumar

The Hindu  

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Ahead of civic polls in city, only two in 10 people know name of last Mayor: Survey
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The Hindu  

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Delhi students take pledge for voter awareness under 'Delhi ka Voter Utsav'
3 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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National Voters’ Day- All You Need to Know
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News 18  

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Poll panel lauded as India records highest voter turnout
10 years, 10 months ago

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India TV News  

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Poll notification for Karnataka to be issued on March 19
11 years ago

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The Hindu  

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13 years ago

Higher voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

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