It gives me immense pleasure to inform the general public that 14thNational Voters’ Day (NVD) is being celebrated throughout Andaman & Nicobar Islands at all levels i.e. Booth Level, Tehsil Level, District Level and UT level on 25th January, 2024 along with the rest of the country with the theme of “Nothing like voting, I vote for sure”. Our aim is to maximize voter enrolment by building awareness amongst all sections of our society.

Under the guidance of Election Commission of India, the Chief Electoral Office is organizing series of activities to mark National Voters’ Day celebration including pledge taking by all staff on 25th January, 2024, drawing, skit, essay, debate competitions on the theme of NVD in Schools/Colleges and awareness activities through All India Radio, Doordarshan, Print Media, Social Media etc.

The Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Roll-2024 was carried out and the total electors as per final roll published on 05.01.2024 with reference to 01.01.2024 as the qualifying date is 3,11,802 out of which 1,62,389 are male and 1,49,410 are female while the number of transgender is 3.

In order to ensure hassle free assistance with regard to electoral activities to general public, a toll free Helpline No.1950 has been set up at State Contact Centre & District Contact Centre, which will function on working day during office hours. The voters can also search their particulars online by downloading Voter Helpline App (VHA) or through ECI’s website: https://voterportal.eci.gov.in or https://voters.eci.gov.in/ and https://www.ceoandaman.nic.in.

I, therefore, appeal to all the eligible voters, especially the youth in the age group of 18-19 years to register themselves as an elector to take part in the electoral process for stronger democracy and to fulfil the theme of the Commission “Nothing like voting, I vote for sure”. I also request all political parties and media to extend their full support and cooperation in this regard.

I extend my sincere greetings to all Islanders on ‘National Voters’ Day’.

B.S Jaglan, IAS

Chief Electoral Officer,

Andaman& Nicobar Islands