On January 25, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) celebrated the 16th National Voters' Day (NVD-2026) in New Delhi, with the theme "My India, My Vote" and the tagline “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy". The event was presided over by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, as Chief Guest, and Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge), as Guest of Honour. The event was led by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi. The ECI released the publication "2025: A Year of Initiatives & Innovations," documenting over 30 initiatives undertaken in 2025 to strengthen the electoral system, including reforms and innovations in electoral rolls, conduct of elections, use of technology, capacity building, engagement with political parties, and the Chief Election Commissioner's assumption of the Chairship of International IDEA. The book also provides an overview of major elections, including the Vice-Presidential Election, NCT Delhi Assembly Elections, and Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections, and highlights the ECI's role in advancing electoral governance globally. The release ID is 2218591, and the visitor count is 246.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The central body responsible for conducting elections in India.
2025: A Year of Initiatives & Innovations: A publication documenting the Election Commission of India's efforts to strengthen the electoral system.
National Voters' Day: An annual event celebrated by the Election Commission of India.
New Delhi: Location where the National Voters' Day event was celebrated.
Election Commission
ECI Releases “2025: A Year of Initiatives &
Innovations” on the Occasion of 16th National
Voters’ Day 2026
प्रव तथ: 25 JAN 2026 8:03PM by PIB Delhi
1. The Election Commission of India celebrated the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) today in
New Delhi with the theme “My India, My Vote” and the tagline “Citizen at the Heart of Indian
Democracy”.
2. The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presided over the function as the Chief
Guest, while the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge), Shri Arjun Ram
Meghwal, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. The event was led by the Chief Election
Commissioner, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh
Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi.
3. The publication titled “2025: A Year of Initiatives & Innovations” was released on the occasion,
with the first copy being presented to the Hon’ble President by the Union Minister of State for Law
and Justice (Independent Charge), Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.
4. The publication documents the Election Commission of India’s sustained efforts during 2025 to
strengthen the electoral system through over 30 initiatives. It presents key reforms and innovations
undertaken by the Commission in areas such as electoral rolls, conduct of elections, use of
technology in elections, capacity building, proactive engagement with political parties, and the
Chief Election Commissioner assuming the Chairship of International IDEA on behalf of India.
5. The book also provides an overview of the major elections successfully conducted during the year
including the Vice-Presidential Election, NCT Delhi Assembly Elections, Bihar Legislative
Assembly Elections and highlights ECI’s proactive role and leadership in advancing electoral
governance at the global level.
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