Mon district organises SVEEP campaign

Dimapur, June 13 (EMN): Mon division Election Department with the District Icon and Miss Mon 2016, Lemei, organised the SVEEP campaign on clean electoral roll and clean elections at Chenwetnyu village on June 10. Speaking at the campaign, Lemei, encouraged the youngsters who have attained 18 years to enrol themselves in the electoral roll. Maintaining that voting is our right, she apprised on the equal rights of the women folk. AEO Mon, Aketo, speaking on clean electoral roll and clean election, highlighted on the serious manipulative practices prevailing in the electoral system. He encouraged the people not to sell their votes but to choose the right leader for a better future. He has exhorted on the special drive, which the Election Commission of India will launch on July 1 for enrolment of young eligible electors, particularly in the age group between 18-19 years. Encouraging the youngsters to be enrolled in the electoral rolls, he appealed for deletion of proxy and bogus names adding that the election department alone will not be able to tackle the menace. He also highlighted about the gender electoral ratios and percentage of votes cast in 2013 and 2014 election at 45 A/C Tehok.