New Delhi, January 25th, 2017.

H.E. Hamza Yahia-Cherif, Ambassador of Algeria to India, took part to the seventh National Voters day, celebrated every year on January 25th — the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI) — to promote participation in elections and increase voter enrollment, especially among the young’s, in the 18 to 19 years age group.

Honorable President of the Republic of India, Pranab Mukherjee, attended this event and awarded District Collectors, Superintendents of Police and other functionaries involved in election management, for best electoral practices.

Apart from the national event held in the Capital, the day is celebrated across all polling stations in the country.