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Vision for a New Century Chapter 5

CEC H. S. Brahma launching the National Voters' Service Portal
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Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) of several countries On April 19, 2015 Dr. Nasim Zaidi took over as the 20 Chief
to strengthen democracy and electoral management. Election Commissioner of India, who would lead the
Commission for two years. At the very time of taking over, he
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On January 16, 2015 H.S. Brahma took charge as the 19 declared that the Election Commission would formulate a
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Chief Election Commissioner of India. On the 5 National strategic plan for 10 to 15 years based on principles of
Voters' Day (January 25, 2015) Electronic Roll Management
independence, transparency, professionalism, inclusiveness
System (ERMS) was started, which enabled voters to see
and measurable output.
their details online. Also launched was the National Voter
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
Pranab Mukherjee. The same day, the new campus of
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The 255 Report of the Law Commission titled 'Electoral
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 for
Recommendations’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It was Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation’ –from
attended by Justice A.P. Shah, Chairman, Law October 19 to 21, 2016. Drawing participation from 27
Commission besides several former Chief Election Electoral Management Bodies (EMB) the conference
Commissioners and other dignitaries. resulted in ‘New Delhi Declaration on Voter Education’.

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