National Voters Day: Dr Jitendra Singh says first-time voter owes special responsibility

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that first-time voters are endowed with the opportunity of shaping the Indian democracy in 2047 when the country celebrates 100 years of its Independence.

He was interacting with youths on the occasion of National Voters Day in New Delhi today. These youths are going to attain the age eligibility to cast their votes this year.

On this occasion, the Minister, quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said, India is not only the largest democracy in the world but also the mother of all democracies.

He said, the first-time voter owes a special responsibility because he is going to steer India throughout the next 25 years, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes as ‘Amrit Kaal’, and then India will be standing as a frontline nation of the world.

Dr Singh said, it is, therefore, imperative for these youngsters to decide who should be at the helm of affairs to decide their destiny and the destiny of India in the years to come.