New Delhi: Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi Monday has been declared as National Icon of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Earlier he was a state icon of Bihar.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar Tripathi complimented Pankaj Tripathi AS state icon of Bihar in creating awareness amongst voters.
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Tripathi was announced as the National Icon considering his commitment to the cause and wide appeal across the country.
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Meanwhile, the Mirzapur actor recollected his memories of becoming a first time voter and how that process gave him not only the right of Matdan but also Samman as a contributory voice in democracy.
While appreciating the efforts made by the ECI for reaching out to the voters, he urged all young voters to pro-actively participate in the elections to reflect their democratic choices and make their voices heard.
CEC Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey today launched a yearlong Voter Awareness Program – ‘Matdata Junction’ during an event organised at Akashvani Rang Bhavan, New Delhi.