Ranchi: Governor Droupadi Murmu on Monday appreciated the efforts of the Election Commission (EC) on National Voters’ Day and said when normal life was crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic, the commission ensured that elections were conducted across the country smoothly.
Speaking on the occasion, the governor said, “EC has reflected an exemplary work culture in safeguarding the principles of democracy by holding smooth assembly polls in Bihar as well as other parts of the country amid the pandemic.”
Murmu also appreciated the efforts of EC which digitized the voter ID data across the country and made them available to each voter on their phones. “The accessibility of one’s voter ID has been simplified even more with the launch of e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) portal by EC which provides the voters with the freedom to download his or her voter ID card on a smartphone. This will not only make the accessibility of the card easier for everyone but will also