National Voters Day observed on January 25

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Every year, the National Voters Day is celebrated on January 25.
The day is celebrated to increase the enrolment of new voters in the country.
Theme of National Voters Day 2022: "Making elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative."
Every year, the National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices are conferred at state and district level on the National Voters Day.
The awards are presented for election management, security management, IT initiatives and accessible elections.
Also, the awards are presented for Election Commission of India icons, media groups and other important stakeholders.
The awards are presented by the Election Commission of India.
The National Voters Day is being celebrated in the country since 2011.
The then broadcasting minister Ambika Soni (during Manmohan Singh government) announced that the participation of youths reaching the eligible age of 18 years were showing less interest towards electoral rolls.
The day was launched to increase their interest. Thus, the day targets the young population.