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COVER STORY

National Voters’ Day Special

India is the world’s largest and most vibrant democracy. In a
democracy, the people’s mandate is supreme, which is fostered by
citizens’ right to vote. India is not only the world’s largest democracy
but also most vibrant. In a democracy, the mandate of the people
is paramount, and this mandate is determined by the citizens’ right
to vote. In this backdrop, the purification of the electoral rolls from
time to time or making the electoral system more effective through
policies, initiatives, and modern technology is a continuous process of
empowering and enriching democracy through electoral reforms. The
efforts of the past decades have made democracy stronger and more
prosperous. Now, as the nation moves towards realizing the vision of
a Viksit Bharat, the principle of ‘One Person, One Vote, One Value,’ as
articulated by Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly, forms
the basis of present and future reforms...

As the country celebrates its 16th National Voters’ Day on
January 25th, the year 2026 brings another moment of pride
for India. This year, India has assumed the chairmanship of
the Council of Member States of the International Institute
for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
On this occasion, let us explore how the power of technology
has empowered the people and made India’s voting process
seamless, effective, and modern.