Students count in for voter I-cards

Shedding their perceived indifference towards politics,more than 200 students of different colleges registered themselves for election identity cards on Wednesday.

Shedding their perceived indifference towards politics,more than 200 students of different colleges registered themselves for election identity cards on Wednesday. And as if that wasnt enough,a few hundreds more took the forms for voters identity cards at I-count camps set up by The Indian Express and Janaagraha to register new voters.

The camps were set up at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC),IP College for Women,and Sri Venkateswara College. While the camps got off at 10 am,such was the enthusiasm and curiosity that many students had begun forming lines from 9.30 am after word about the initiative spread around south and north campuses of the Delhi University.

In Sri Venkateswara College and SRCC,students from nearby colleges such as Maitreyi in South Campus and Ramjas in North Campus also came to participate in the programme. The camp at IP College was meant only for its own students. Eager students said the initiative gave them an opportunity to get their voter I-cards made without the hassle of going from one office to another.

Students said the camp was especially friendly for those residing in hostels,and those who have changed addresses recently.

While Newsline found the youngsters generally enthusiastic about the upcoming elections Delhi goes to polls on May 7 principals of all three colleges also praised the initiative for bringing the electoral process to the doorsteps of students. NVSRK Prasad,the acting principal of Sri Venkateswara College,said: It amazes me how communications have changed so much that registration can now be done in colleges as well. It is an appreciable step by the organisers to come to our students.

Officiating principal of IP College for Women Dr Neeraj Malik said,There is a campaign against politicians but todays youth should realise that more people getting involved with the political process may change the scenario. By involvement I dont mean entering politics but participating in the voting process so that politicians become more accountable.

My father being in the Army,we were always changing addresses. But this initiative gives me the opportunity to register my name in the voters list since I intend to stay in Delhi. It (election I-card) will also come handy for making other certificates.
Sushil Kumar Paswan,Venkateswara

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Politics will draw more interest from the youth if we have more young leaders like Rahul Gandhi. I am not very politically aware but I will find out more as the elections come closer.
Adity Choudhury,IP College

I belong to a family where politics runs deep,so I make it a point to be politically aware. Yes,there was a time when corruption was rampant but now I think it has come down.
Pranav Bakolia,Venkateswara College

I could not make an election I-card earlier because my family had shifted to Gurgaon,and then returned to Delhi. But having the Election Commission come to our college makes it so much easier.
Megha Sinha,SRCC

Many students find politics dirty but I think more young people should join in the election process to bring about a change. In fact,I might join politics in future if I get a chance.
Ananya Tiwari,IP College
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I-count is an excellent initiative to connect with the youth. It is convenient to register yourself at your college.
Avneet,SRCC

Delhi counts
April 11
campaigning starts

1.106 crore:
Delhis total electorate

April 18
last date for filing nominations

April 20
nomination scrutiny

April 22
last date of withdrawal

79.5%
electorate has their photos in electoral roll of constituencies

85.55%
voters have electoral photo identity cards (EPIC)

17.9 lakh
voters in Northwest Delhi highest in Delhis 7 seats

13.6 lakh
voters in New Delhi constituency the smallest Lok Sabha constituency
* By-elections for Rohtash Nagar Assembly to be held the same day the seat fell vacant after Ram Babu Sharmas death

(Courtesy time table,as issued on Wednesday by the chief electoral office of Delhi)

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