Exercise your right without fear, Karnataka Governor urges voters

Bengaluru: Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Sunday urged voters to exercise their right without ‘fear, pressure or provocation’. 

Participating in the the 16th National Voters’ Day programme organised by the Election Commission of India, Gehlot said that the concept of one vote- one voice- and one responsibility constitutes the ‘soul of democracy’.

“By granting universal suffrage, the Indian Constitution has given the people supreme authority over administration. Voting is not merely a legal right but also a constitutional duty of citizens in a democracy,” he noted.

Explaining that the National Voters’ Day inspires everyone to take a pledge, he said: “Uphold the democratic values advocated in the Constitution. We must vote, encourage others to vote and undertake our duty towards the nation.”