Sachin Tendulkar, a legendary cricketer, will be recognized as the “national icon” for Election Commission (EC) to encourage voter awareness. Tendulkar, who played for India in 200 Tests and 463 One-Day Internationals, will sign a three-year contract to promote voter awareness. The EC aims to tackle urban and youth voter disinterest through collaboration and aligns with well-known Indians from various fields.
Tendulkar’s legacy will get used to boost voter involvement in the upcoming elections, particularly in the general elections to Lok Sabha in 2024. Veterans like MS Dhoni, Aamir Khan, and Mary Kom have previously been among the EC’s national icons during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Election Commission designates Sachin Tendulkar as a “national icon,” which will promote voting
To encourage citizens to participate in the voting process, the EC has been aligning itself with well-known Indians from several fields by referring to them as its “national icons.”
Indian Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar ended his international cricket career almost ten years ago, but his standing hasn’t diminished. Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the best batters of all time, continues to promote various brands on billboards and television.
National icon Tendulkar will encourage voter awareness
To promote higher involvement of voters in the voting process, the Election Commission (EC) will recognize cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as a “national icon” on Wednesday. Tendulkar and the election panel will sign a protocol here on Wednesday. Tendulkar’s three-year contract includes him promoting voter awareness.
EC’s statement
“This association represents an important breakthrough regarding employing Tendulkar’s legendary influence with young voters to boost voters’ involvement in the upcoming elections, especially in the general elections (to Lok Sabha), 2024,” the EC stated in an announcement.
About Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar played for India in 200 Tests and 463 One-Day Internationals throughout a 24-year career, setting records for runs (15921 in Tests and 18426 in ODIs) and centuries (51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs).
EC designates well-known Indians as its “national icons” to encourage voters
The EC wants to tackle the issues of urban and youth voter disinterest through collaboration. To encourage voters for the voting process, the EC aligned itself with well-known Indians from various fields by referring to them as its “national icons.”
Actor Pankaj Tripathi received recognition as a national icon by the EC last year. In the past, the EC’s national icons during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections include veterans like MS Dhoni, Aamir Khan, and Mary Kom.
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