The Hon’ble Election Commission of India (ECI) Respects our Senior Voters and to Honour their Continuous Contribution to Electoral Process, ECI decided to celebrate International Day of Older Persons by Felicitating and personally addressing the 80+ Centenarian voters by felicitating them & handing over the Letter by Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) Shri Rajiv Kumar. The Booth Level Officers across Goa personally visited the 80+ and Centenarian Electors and handed over the CEC Letter to the senior Matdata. Electoral Registration Officer and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers visited the Centenarian electors in various parts of Goa, felicitated them and handed over CEC letter addressed to the Senior Elector.
Hon’ble CEC in its letter, has thanked the senior electors for their continuous contribution in the Electoral process and has stated that the Senior Electors have set an example for the youth through their zeal of participating in the democratic process and thereby strengthening Indian Democracy.
Hon’ble CEC has further appreciated our senior electors who have witnessed socio-political-economic dynamics, they have been a part of continuous Evolution mechanism thus strengthening the electoral process and make elections Free, Fair, Inclusive and Participative. The Election Commission of India salutes the strength, resilience and conviction of each of the senior voters for fulfilling their Democratic Duty towards the nation.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Goa would also like to salute the efforts of our 80+ years and Centenarian Electors for creating a foundation for the future of Democracy by their continuous Commitment towards a stronger electoral process.
104 year old Ms Ratnabai Walke being felicitated at the hands of AERO, Siolim AC, Shri Bhiku Gawas. Ms Walke and her family appreciated the efforts of ECI & CEO Goa for recognizing her contribution as an elector and was happy receiving the felicitation.
Goa records around 30000 electors with 80+ age group. All the BLOs received good response from the senior electors during their visit to felicitate the centenarian electors and 80+ age group voters. The appreciation by the Hon’ble CEC through a personalized letter received overwhelming response by the Senior Voters. Many Senior Voters appreciated the efforts of Hon’ble Election Commission of India for the last General Assembly Elections 2022 wherein postal ballot facility was provided to the 80+ electors and they also assured their participation in the upcoming electoral processes in future..
