Modi calls upon first time voters to vote in large numbers

March 10, 2019 18:11

As the Election Commission announces poll dates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets:

'The festival of democracy, Elections are here. I urge my fellow Indians to enrich the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with their active participation.

I hope this election witnesses a historic turnout. I particularly call upon first time voters to vote in record numbers.

Best wishes to the Election Commission, all those officials and security personnel who will be on the field, across the length and breadth of India assuring smooth elections.

India is very proud of the EC for assiduously organising elections for several years.

In 2014, the people comprehensively rejected the UPA (United Progressive Alliance). There was unprecedented anger over the UPA's corruption, nepotism and policy paralysis.

India's self-confidence was at an all-time low and the people of India wanted to rid the nation of such decay and pessimism.

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