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CEC Gyanesh Kumar to chair Regional Conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs and ECINET in Chennai

The initiative aims to strengthen voter outreach, foster constitutional literacy among future voters and harness digital platforms for electoral operations

Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, emphasized the vital role of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) as the backbone of democracy during a regional conference in Chennai. The Election Commission of India organized the event, titled "ELC & ECINET", to foster youth participation and enhance ground-level election preparedness in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

With nearly 1,000 students, educators, and 500 BLOs in attendance, Kumar highlighted the crucial responsibilities of BLOs in maintaining accurate and error-free voter lists.

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