Sudhanshu Sharma
Nurpur
As part of the Election Commission’s voter awareness initiatives, essay writing and quiz competitions were organized on November 13, 2026, in schools across the Nurpur Assembly constituency under the banner of the Electoral Literacy Club (ELC).
The competitions focused on the themes “Importance of Voting Rights” and “Error-Free Electoral Rolls for Free and Fair Elections.” The event was conducted under the guidance of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Civil), Nurpur, Arun Sharma.
Around 150 students from various schools of the Nurpur Assembly constituency participated enthusiastically in the activities. ELC Nodal Officer Varun Sharma informed that, as per the directions of the Electoral Registration Officer and SDM Nurpur, the competitions were organized systematically with the support of all BLO Supervisors and Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
The results were declared under the supervision of Dr. Rohit Kumar, Assistant Professor, and Rajnish Atri, Election Kanungo. A total of 20 students were selected through the essay and quiz competitions and will now represent the constituency at the district-level competitions.
The Electoral Literacy Club, Nurpur, along with the concerned department, expressed gratitude to all BLO Supervisors and Booth Level Officers for their cooperation in ensuring the successful conduct of the event.
The initiative aimed to enhance awareness among young voters about the significance of electoral participation and the importance of maintaining accurate voter lists for strengthening democracy.
