Meghalaya Election department to feature in Limca Book of Records

Oct 24, 2017, 16:05 IST

The Election department of Meghalaya state has won an entry in the Limca Book of Records for forming a human logo with newly-enrolled young voters of Meghalaya on 1 July 2017. The logo formation was a part of a special drive - Mission Unite (U and I towards Enrolment) - that was launched to enroll young and left out voters with a special focus on first-time electors.

Meghalaya Election department to feature in Limca Book of Records
Meghalaya Election department to feature in Limca Book of Records

The Election department of Meghalaya state has won an entry in the Limca Book of Records for forming a human logo with newly-enrolled young voters of Meghalaya on 1 July 2017.

The information was shared by Limca official Garima Manon with the office of Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer on 24 October 2017.

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• A total of 2870 students from 113 schools, 3 colleges falling between the age group of 18-19 enrolled as new voters and formed a 75 feet by 120 feet size human logo that read Mission Unite- You 'N' I (towards Enrolment).

• The logo formation was a part of a special drive that was launched to enrol young and left-out voters with a special focus on first-time electors.

• The drive was conducted in July at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in Shillong.

• The logo would be featured in the upcoming edition of the Limca Book of Records, which will be published in November 2017.

• The state assembly elections of Meghalaya are expected to be held during February-March 2018.

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