Prime Minister requests 18 year olds to register as voters

The prime minister today urged all those who turn 18 to register as a voter and exercise their franchise as "elections are celebrations of democracy".

New Delhi, Jan 25: On the National Voters' Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all those who turn 18 to register as a voter and exercise their franchise as "elections are celebrations of democracy".

"Wishing you all on National Voters Day. We greet the Election Commission & salute their important role in our democracy," he tweeted.

Wishing you all on National Voters’ Day. We greet the Election Commission & salute their important role in our democracy.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2017

"Elections are celebrations of democracy. They communicate the will of the people, which is supreme in a democracy," he added.

Elections are celebrations of democracy. They communicate the will of the people, which is supreme in a democracy.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2017

In remarks assuming significance in view of upcoming assembly polls in 5 states, the prime minister said, "I urge every eligible voter to exercise his or her franchise & call upon my young friends to register as voters when they turn 18."

I urge every eligible voter to exercise his or her franchise & call upon my young friends to register as voters when they turn 18.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2017

PTI