The New Indian Express 16.12.2009
NRN wants people to wake up to voting rights
Jaagte Raho campaign to encourage voter turnout launched in Bangalore. Infosys chief mentor (second from left) was present.
BANGALORE: Jaagte raho, the campaign started by Janagraha has the potential to transform our country, state, and city. Such activities bring in citizen activism and help make Bangalore a Singapore, said N R Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor, Infosys.
He was speaking at the launch of Jaagte Raho, a nationwide campaign to educate the urban populace about their electoral duties.
“We should show our appreciation by going to the polling station and casting our vote,” he said.
“We should cast our vote no matter what emergency we have.” B V Kulkarni, state joint chief electoral officer, in his speech said, “By December 2010, the election commission will have an electoral list based on GIS map. The Bangalore voters list as per the GIS would be ready by then and every polling station will have a GIS map available.” Jasmine Shah, coordinator, Jaagte Raho, said the aim was increase voter registration to 90 per cent and turnout to 60 per cent.
