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Jammu, March 22:

The Chief Electoral Officer J&K Mr. Shailendra Kumar,IAS has urged the Citizens of J&K to come out and Vote in Large numbers, he specially appealed Urban Voters to shed inhibition  and vote for their candidates. Mr. Shailendra Kumar,IAS also talked about C-Vigil app which the Election Commission has introduced in Lok Sabha Elections  2019 and stated that those Citizens using this app can complain about any irregularities and their identity would be kept anonymous.

 Shailendra Kumar was speaking at an interactive session “Lok Sabha Polls 2019” titled India Votes -2019 saluting democracy organised by Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu. The Chamber has taken the lead in organising such a programme where Election Commissioner Officials and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry came together to urge the people to Vote and elect their leaders. There was a demonstration by Election Commission Officials explaining the procedure related to election and the usages of EVMS and VVPAT. Mr. Shailendra Kumar,IAS  also conveyed that the Election Commission of India has made special arrangements for specially abled citizens and also separate booths for women voters with women staff.

Also present on the occasion were Mr. Ramesh Kumar, IAS Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Chairman J&K Kissan Council and Cooperatives  and Ms. Rakhee Bakshi Veteran Media Professional.  Mr. Ramesh Kumar Deputy Commissioner Jammu talked about the different initiatives and efforts undertaken by Election Officials and the local administration resulting in lacs of new Voters enrolled in the process.

On this occasion Mr. Rakesh Gupta President JCCI thanked the Chief Electoral Officer Mr. Shailendra Kumar,IAS for having consented to be the Chief Guest at this Voting Awareness campaign launched by Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu. He also expressed his satisfaction on the fool proof VVPAT with EVM technology. He also endorsed the idea of Mr. Shailendra Kumar,IAS that more people should enrol themselves as voters.

Emphasizing on the need to motivate the rural population Mr. Rajesh Sharma said that the farmers and Sarpanches should be involved  to reach out to Voters to Participate.

Ms. Rakhee Bakshi  said that media persons should support the cause of  democracy and fearless journalism. The program was followed by a mock voting demonstration by Election Commissioner Officials to showcase and exhibit the veracity of EVMs with VVPAT  and its function

The other office bearers of CCI present on the occasion include Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Sr. Vice President, Sh. Rajeev Gupta Jr. Vice President, Sh. Manish Gupta, Secretary General and Sh. Ashu Gupta Treasurer.