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Published 13:24 IST, December 31st 2019

Delhi: Election awareness drive begins at railway stations

Seven railway stations were seen making public announcements to spread awareness on exercising voting rights for the upcoming Delhi Legislative Assembly 2020

Reported by: Gloria Methri
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Seven railway stations in Delhi were seen making public announcements to spread awareness on exercising voting rights for the upcoming Delhi Legislative Assembly Election 2020. Delhi CEO's office took the initiative to use railway public announcement system in railway stations, to create voter awareness, in view of the coming Delhi polls. 

Under the initiative, seven prominent railway stations will make announcements and appeal to voters of Delhi to register their names online at www.nvsp.in, or through the Voter Helpline Mobile App or at the time of depositing Form number 6 at Voter Registration Centres in the capital. For any assistance, one can visit website www.ceodelhi.gov.in or give a call on 1950. The announcement also makes an appeal to voters to exercise their right.

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The announcement began in New Delhi railway station from Monday. The announcement stations like Nizamuddin, Old Delhi, Anand Vihar, Shahdara, Delhi Cantonment, and Adarsh Nagar will be commencing shortly. The recorded announcement in Hindi will play 24X7 for passengers on railways. The Office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi associated with Indian Railways for this initiative.

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Updated 13:24 IST, December 31st 2019

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