New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the electoral commission and the process of the country’s election to establish a benchmark while Minister of Law Kiren Rijiju appealed to all those who criticized the poll panel to pay attention to their criticism.
In the interaction with BJP workers, coinciding with the National Voters Day, Modi despite expressing concern over the percentage of low voting, especially in urban areas, and said this must change in vibrant democracy such as India.
He regretted that residents in the urban area discussed the selection of social media but do not go to choose.
PM also raised the problem of “one nation, one election” and “one country, a list of voters”, said the election cycle continues to produce politics seen in everything while the development work suffered.
Overcoming an event organized by the Commission to mark that day, Rijiju said, “In democracy, everyone has the right to criticize the EC but must remember the language.
The court can make important observations about EC but the judge must think of the language they use and try to understand the situation Where high officials work.
“” It’s okay to criticize the election commission but there must be a strong basis for it.
The elements that try to discredit EC efforts are actually trying to discredit the democratic process of our country, “said the Minister of Law in the presence of the commissioner of the main election Sushil Chandra and Commissioner of Election of Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey.
In an audio-visual message, vice-president M Vekaiiah Naidu praised the increase in voter participation from 58.2% in 2009 Sabha’s selection to 66.44% in Lok Sabha 2019 polls, and urged further 75% in general elections next.
The vice president also made a tone for simultaneous elections.
Meanwhile, Sushil Chandra said that all arrangements were made for the safety of the sound and voters in the next election.
Calling the need to curb the effect of money and muscle strength in the election, he said efforts must be carried out by the community as a whole, and not just the electoral commission, that people with criminal antecedents are discouraged to participate.
Rajiv Kumar said that the participation of women voters has risen 235% since 1971.
Also, young voters now consist of 25% of the country’s election base, with their total number at 23 crores, he added.
Anup Chandra Pandey appreciates the Ministry of Law to support all the election commission efforts, including amendments recently to representation of the People’s Law.