Election Commission
ECI Releases ‘Chunav ka Parv, Bihar ka Garv’ Publication on Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 at 16th National Voters’ Day 2026 Celebration
प्रविष्टि तिथि: 25 JAN 2026 7:59PM by PIB Delhi
- The Election Commission of India celebrated the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) today in New Delhi with the theme “My India, My Vote” and the tagline “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.
- The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presided over the function as the Chief Guest, while the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge), Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. The event was led by the Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi.
- The publication titled “Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv, A Journey: Bihar Assembly Elections 2025” was released on the occasion, with the first copy being presented to the Hon’ble President by the Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Gyanesh Kumar.
- The publication documents the successful conduct of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, anchored in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls that ensured their sanctity and credibility. Elections held on this robust foundation proved historic, recording the highest voter turnout since 1951 at 67.3 per cent, with women electors registering an unprecedented participation rate of 71.8 per cent.
- The book brings together the many facets of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. It captures the Election Commission of India’s institutional role, innovative reforms and field-level efforts that ensured accuracy, transparency and inclusivity. The volume also captures the enthusiastic participation of citizens across the State, whose engagement transformed the Bihar elections into a true festival of democracy.
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