9th National Voters Day celebrated on 25th January 2019

India celebrated 9th National Voters Day on 25th January 2019 for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process.

• The main purpose of celebrating National Voters Day is to encourage, facilitate and maximize the enrollment, especially for the new voters.

Interesting to know:

• The National Voters Day was first celebrated on 25th January 2011.
• January 25th is celebrated as the National Voter's Day vowing to the fact that it was on this day the Election Commission of India was constituted on 25th January 1950.

About National Voters Day 2019:

• India would be witnessing the parliamentary elections in 2019 and in order to ensure an inclusive election process, the theme of the National Voters Day 2019 is: "No Voter to be Left Behind".
• President Ram Nath Kovind was the Chief Guest at the main function being organized by the Election Commission in New Delhi.
• The event was also graced by Chief Election Commissioners and senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Russia and Sri Lanka.

Question:

Q. When is the National Voters Day celebrated?
a. 23rd January 2019
b. 24th January 2019
c. 25th January 2019
d. 26th January 2019