This Saturday, January 25, 2025, will mark 75 years since the establishment of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 1950. The National Voters’ Day, which precedes the Republic Day of India, is special this time around, states the election commission.
According to data from the government body responsible for elections to public offices across the country, the country’s electoral database stands at 99.1 crore. As it approached the 100-crore mark, the commission stated that the current database has 21.7 crore young electors from ages 18 to 29.
The electoral gender ratio in India improved to 954 women to 1000 men in 2025, versus 948 in 2024, said ECI.
The election commission is scheduled to celebrate the event in New Delhi with Indian President Droupadi Murmu as the chief guest.
“Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge), Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal will grace the occasion as the Guest of Honour, besides the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners leading the event,” announced the commission.
Heads and representatives of election management bodies from around the world are attending the event at the heels of the two-day conference hosted by the ECI on January 23 and 24.
The ECI also announced the 2025 theme “Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure”. The event will also see President Murmu present the “Best Electoral Practices Awards to state and district officials who demonstrated exemplary performance in ensuring the smooth conduct of elections,” added the ECI.
The commission also announced that it would release a short clip of the upcoming docu-drama series by Warner Bros Discovery, India Decides.
India began observing National Voters’ Day in 2011, commemorating the foundation day of the ECI.
