Electoral Literacy Club

Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) are venues for involving schoolchildren, college students, and residents of rural communities through engaging activities and practical experience to make them aware of their voting rights. They are established in all educational institutions at the request of the Election Commission of India (ECI), with the goal of educating and ensuring the participation of young people and future voters, who are the foundation of Indian democracy. The ELC in Kakojan College was established in 2021 in pursuance of the Election Commission's instructions.

The vision of the club is to inspire young and emerging voters to enthusiastically engage in elections so they can gauge their voting power. As the institution is situated in a rural area, the primary goal of this club is to educate students and rural people about the value of voting through enjoyable activities that increase awareness of their right to vote and make the registration and voting processes more familiar to them.

Objectives

• To educate the students of the institution about their democratic rights and the influence of their vote in elections, so that they can make their own decisions.
• To promote ethical voting, cultivate a culture of voting, and uphold the values of “Every Vote Counts” and “No Voter to Be Left Behind.”
• To inform potential voters about registration and other voting procedures.
• To encourage critical thought about issues involving voting rights, democracy and its procedures.

Nodal Officer: Dr. Kshirod Saikia, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science

Campus Ambassador: Bhargob Boruah, B.A. 5th Semester, Department of Political Science

The institution has been celebrating Voters' Day, Republic Day, Independence Day and Constitution Day every year, even prior to the establishment of the Electoral Literacy Club. Some of the activities performed by the ELC of the institution include:

• The Campus Ambassador participated in a meeting with the District Magistrate at the Election Office.
• Celebrated Voters' Day on 25th January, 2022 at the institution — the Campus Ambassador, along with campus ambassadors from other educational institutions, celebrated Voters' Day at the Election Office on the same day.
• The institution, in association with the District Election Office, organized a slogan competition.
• Organized a Mock Parliament under the National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS), Govt. of India.

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nvsp.in — National Voters' Service Portal
voters.eci.gov.in — Election Commission of India Voter Portal