Essay Writing, Quiz Competitions to promote voter awareness in Schools, Colleges on Nov 11-12
Ferozepur, November 10, 2026 : With the objective of strengthening Indian democracy and sensitising the younger generation about the electoral process, essay writing and quiz competitions will be organised in all schools and colleges across Ferozepur district on November 11 and 12 under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme.
The competitions will be conducted through Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs), providing students an opportunity to enhance their understanding of democratic processes, voting rights and responsible citizenship.
Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Deepashikha Sharma is leading the initiative, while the District Election Office has made necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of these activities. Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Additional District Election Officer Dr Amandeep Kaur and Chief Minister's Field Officer Himanshu Kadyan are also guiding the arrangements.
Himanshu Kadyan said all Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and the District SVEEP Nodal Officer have been directed to ensure maximum participation of students. Essay writing competitions will be organised on two themes – the importance of an accurate and error-free electoral roll and the significance of exercising one's right to vote.
The word limit for school students will be 500 to 800 words, while college students will be required to write essays of 800 to 1,200 words. Participants can express their views in Punjabi, Hindi or English.
Similarly, the quiz competition will cover various aspects of the electoral process, including electoral rolls, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), polling procedures and voting rights. It will comprise 50 multiple-choice questions to assess students' knowledge of the electoral system. Students will also have the option to answer the questions in Punjabi.
Chief Election Tehsildar Sukhdev Singh and District SVEEP Coordinator Dr Satinder Singh are making efforts to ensure that these activities reach all educational institutions and that students participate in large numbers.
Kadyan further said the initiative aims to generate interest in elections among young people, encourage first-time voters, highlight the importance of accurate electoral rolls and nurture informed and responsible future voters, enabling the younger generation to play an active role in strengthening democracy.
To ensure the successful organisation of these competitions in all Assembly constituencies, constituency-wise SVEEP coordinators have been assigned responsibilities. These include Kamal Sharma for 77-Ferozepur Rural, Lakhwinder Singh for Ferozepur Urban, Mahavir Bansal for Zira and Parwinder Singh for Guru Har Sahai. Election Kanungo Gagan is also assisting in coordinating the election-related activities.