SBS State University organizes Electoral Awareness Competitions under ELC
Ferozepur, November 13, 2026: Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University, Ferozepur, organised a series of electoral awareness competitions, including a Quiz Competition and an Essay Writing Competition, under the Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) as part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities. The programme was organised in compliance with the directions of the Election Commission of India and the Office of the District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur, with the objective of promoting electoral awareness and encouraging responsible participation in the democratic process among students.
The Quiz Competition was conducted to assess and enhance students’ knowledge of the electoral process, voter registration, SVEEP initiatives and the importance of exercising their right to vote. The Essay Writing Competition provided students with an opportunity to express their views on the themes “Importance of Pure Electoral Roll” and “Importance of Voting” in Punjabi, Hindi and English.
The programme was organised under the leadership and guidance of Prof. Suresh Kumar Sharma Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor who motivated the organising team and encouraged students to actively participate in such awareness initiatives. Prof. Rajiv Arora University Registrar also addressed the gathering and reaffirmed the University's commitment to promoting electoral literacy, democratic values and responsible citizenship among the youth.
The competitions witnessed the participation of students and aimed to sensitize young voters, particularly those attaining the age of 18 years, about their electoral rights and responsibilities. The initiative also highlighted the importance of accurate electoral rolls, informed voting and active youth participation in strengthening democratic values. The top two students in each competition were to be awarded medals, certificates and T-shirts in recognition of their performance and achievement.
The competitions were coordinated by Gurjeevan Singh, Nodal Officer-SVEEP and Coordinator, ELC, and Gurpreet Singh, Coordinator-SVEEP. Inderjeet Singh Gill Associate Professor ECE; Dr. Kamal Khanna Lecturer Mechanical Engineering (Poly Wing), Dr. Karamjeet Singh Assistant Professor ECE were deputed as judges for the competitions.