Gurgaon admin ropes in Vijender Singh, Meghna Malik and other local celebs for voter awareness drive

Gurgaon | Wednesday | 27th March, 2019

Summary:

Even the neighbouring constituencies of Sohna and Pataudi were far ahead of Gurgaon with 75.88% and 73.21% voter turnout, respectively. Amidst many appeals and promises from politicians, Gurgaon residents are also being asked to exercise their vote by celebrities. As part of the Election Commission of India’s SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) campaign, the Gurgaon district administration has roped in celebrities with a Gurgaon connect, like boxer Vijender Singh and actress Meghna Malik , to appeal to the voters. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency registered a turnout of 66.97% against the national average of 72.78%. Instead of posting just videos, the actor had come down to Gurgaon and met voters..