Puttur: National Voters Day celebrated at St Philomena College

Bellevision Media Network

Puttur, 26 Jan 2016: Dakshina Kannada district administration in association with Election Cell and Suraksha Consumer Forum of St Philomena College here organized National Voters Day at College auditorium on Monday January 25.

 

The inaugurator of the programme Nagaraju, Additional Senior Civil Judge said, ‘The prime purpose of celebrating National voters Day is to woo more new votes and inspire the voters to exercise their franchise, when the occasion comes.’

 

The keynote speaker B V Sooryanarayana, lecturer of Government Pre-University College, Savanoor, near here said, ‘National Voters Day is a national festival celebrated all over the nation to create awareness about the electoral process in a democratic system.’ 

 

 

DK Zilla Panchayath CEO and the president of District SVEEP Committee Srividya P I administered an oath to the voters. 

 

The chief guest Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, campus director of the College said, ‘Indian democratic system is the biggest in the world and all the citizens must discharge their duties in a responsible manner.’

 

Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim in his presidential address said, ‘Youngsters who have reached the age of 18, have to participate in the electoral process, by enrolling or registering themselves in electoral rolls and to exercise their franchise.’

 

Electors’ Photo Identity Cards were distributed to some young voters and prizes were distributed to winners in various competitions held for high school and college students of the district.

 

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kumar, Assistant Superintendent Rishyant C B and Tahashildar Sanna Rangayya were present.

 

Sahana Rao and team presented the prayer song. Assistant Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V welcomed the gathering. The Booth Level Officer Sewrine Mascarenhas presented the list of new voters. The convener of Suraksha Consumer Forum of the College Professor Dinakara Rao presented the list of prize winners in various competitions. Deputy Tahashildar Sridhar proposed the vote of thanks. Professor B J Suvarna compered the programme.