On the occasion of National Voters’ Day, in the state level function organized in Patna on Thursday, the District Magistrates of three districts as well as 60 various personnel associated with the election process were given best wishes. Electoral Practices Award 2023 has been awarded. In the program organized on the 14th National Voters’ Day at the convention building, Chief Electoral Officer HR Srinivas honored all the personnel for their excellent work. In the program, Best DEO Special Award, Best ERO and RO and Best BLO Award were given in four categories. The officers who were honored were given prize money and citations.
Three District Magistrates received awards
Patna Divisional Commissioner Kumar Ravi, ADG GS Gangwar and other officials of the Election Department were present in the program. DM cum District Election Officer (DEO) Gopalganj Dr Naval Kishore Chaudhary was given the first prize, DM cum DEO of Vaishali district Yashpal Meena was given the second prize and DM cum DEC of Patna district Dr Chandrashekhar Singh was given the third prize.
Let us tell you that for the last few days, Patna DM Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh has been in the news for not obeying KK Pathak’s order to close schools. Now after receiving the award, he has once again come into the limelight.
Slogan announced for 2024 Lok Sabha elections
The slogan “There is nothing like vote, we will definitely vote” was also announced in the program for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, Chief Electoral Officer HR Srinivas urged the people present in the auditorium to have faith in democracy, keep the dignity of free, fair and peaceful elections intact and exercise their franchise fearlessly without being influenced by religion, class, caste, community, language or any inducement. Took an oath to do so.
Representatives of political parties also participated
Representatives of political parties also participated in the program. On this occasion, the CEO said that in the last two and a half months, 64 lakh voter forms were processed. 28 lakh new voters were included. Of these, 23 lakh new voters are below 29 years of age. He said that the gender ratio in the voter list has also increased. It has increased from 907 to 909.