HYDERABAD: Newly-enrolled voters were issued voter identity cards across the state on Tuesday on the occasion of National Voters Day. They were also administered the electors pledge by officials.
In Peddapalli, collector S Sangeetha Satyanarayana urged people to exercise their franchise during elections without being influenced by anybody. “You have the right to vote and you should exercise your free will when utilising your vote,” she said.
In Jogulamba Gadwal district, 1,990 new voters who had attained the age of 18 were registered. In Medak district, 1,938 new voters were registered. Officials said there should be at least 80% voting to call it a robust system reflecting participation of people in an electoral process. Jayashankar Bhupalpally collector Bhavesh Mishra said 910 new voters got registered in the district. The National Voters Day was celebrated in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district by felicitating two senior citizens who had regularly voted in the elections.
