16th National Voters' Day: theme 'My India, My Vote'
The Election Commission celebrated the 16th National Voters' Day on 25 January 2026 in New Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu as Chief Guest.
Summary
The ECI marked the 16th National Voters' Day (NVD-2026) with the theme "My India, My Vote" and the tagline "Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy". President Droupadi Murmu was Chief Guest and Law MoS (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal the Guest of Honour; the event was led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. The President handed EPICs to five newly enrolled young electors and presented the Best Electoral Practices Awards, in which Bihar won in several categories. She said voting is not merely a political expression but a reflection of citizens' faith in the democratic process.
Key facts
- Edition
- 16th National Voters' Day, 25 January 2026
- Theme
- My India, My Vote — Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy
- Chief Guest
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Guest of Honour
- Arjun Ram Meghwal, MoS (IC) Law and Justice
- ECI
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar; ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi
- Symbolic act
- EPICs handed to five newly enrolled young electors
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the theme of the 16th National Voters' Day (2026)?
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Correct answer: D — My India, My Vote
PIB (ECI): NVD-2026 was celebrated with the theme "My India, My Vote" and the tagline "Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy".
Who was the Guest of Honour at the 16th National Voters' Day celebration in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Arjun Ram Meghwal
PIB (ECI): Union MoS (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal was Guest of Honour; President Droupadi Murmu was Chief Guest; CEC Gyanesh Kumar led the event.