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Vision for a New Century Chapter 5

CEC H. S. Brahma launching the National Voters' Service Portal
of its representative. Election Commission of India also Commission besides several former Chief Election
began to cooperate with Electoral Management Bodies Commissioners and other dignitaries.
(EMBs) of several countries to strengthen democracy and th
On April 19, 2015 Dr. Nasim Zaidi took over as the 20 Chief
electoral management.
Election Commissioner of India, who would lead the
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On January 16, 2015 H.S. Brahma took charge as the 19 Commission for two years. At the very time of taking over, he
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Chief Election Commissioner of India. On the 5 National declared that the Election Commission would formulate a
Voters' Day (January 25, 2015) Electronic Roll Management strategic plan for 10 to 15 years based on principles of
System (ERMS) was started, which enabled voters to see independence, transparency, professionalism, inclusiveness
their details online. Also launched was the National Voter and measurable output.
Service Portal (NVSP) by the former President of India Dr. Election Commission of India's Strategic Plan 2016-2025
Abdul Kalam. The year 2015 was identified for “easy was published in January, 2016. The theme for the
registration and easy correction', committing IT tools for National Voters' Day (2016) was “Inclusive and Qualitative
support service to the electors. Participation”. It was presided over by the then President
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The 255 Report of the Law Commission titled 'Electoral Pranab Mukherjee. The same day, the new campus of
IIIDEM was inaugurated at Dwarka, New Delhi.
Reforms' was submitted on March 12, 2015. On March
30, the Election Commission organised a National Election Commission hosted the first ever Global
Consultation on “Political Finance and Law Commission Conference on voter education titled “Voter Education
Recommendations” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation” –from
was attended by Justice A.P. Shah, Chairman, Law October 19 to 21, 2016. Drawing participation from 27

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