Voter Awareness Initiatives in Nurpur: Essay and Quiz Competitions Held

Engaging Students in Electoral Literacy

Sudhanshu Sharma
Nurpur
On November 13, 2026, schools in the Nurpur Assembly constituency hosted essay writing and quiz competitions as part of the Election Commission's efforts to promote voter awareness, organized under the Electoral Literacy Club (ELC).

The competitions revolved around the themes of “Importance of Voting Rights” and “Error-Free Electoral Rolls for Free and Fair Elections.” This initiative was overseen by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Civil), Nurpur, Arun Sharma.

Approximately 150 students from various local schools actively participated in these events. According to Varun Sharma, the ELC Nodal Officer, the competitions were conducted in an organized manner, following the directives of the Electoral Registration Officer and SDM Nurpur, with assistance from all BLO Supervisors and Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

The results were announced under the supervision of Dr. Rohit Kumar, Assistant Professor, and Rajnish Atri, Election Kanungo. A total of 20 students emerged victorious in the essay and quiz competitions and will advance to represent the constituency in the district-level competitions.

The Electoral Literacy Club in Nurpur, along with the relevant department, expressed appreciation to all BLO Supervisors and Booth Level Officers for their support in making the event a success.

This initiative aims to raise awareness among young voters regarding the importance of participating in elections and the necessity of maintaining accurate voter lists to bolster democracy.