DUMMY VOTING

under Special Campaign SVEEP

The Electoral Literacy Club and SVEEP Committee of the Islamia College of Science & Commerce Srinagar organized an event with the theme DUMMY VOTING under the banner of two mega events “Mega Events for Voter Awareness among the Youth for greater participation” and “River of Democracy” at the Rajbagh Riverbank Park in District Srinagar.

         The event featured a Polling Booth with an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) model built by the students, offering visitors a real-life experience of the voting system. This interactive setup was designed to demystify the voting process and encourage larger voter participation among the public. The students were accompanied by SVEEP Coordinator Prof. Abdul Wahid from the Department of Computer Applications, Prof. Mohammad Qasim and Dr. Nusrat Parveen as members of SVEEP Committee and other non-teaching staff.

 The event was graced by visits from various dignitaries, including officials such as ADC Srinagar and other officials from SVEEP team of District Srinagar. The student gave a demo about the working Polling Booth as how Vote-casting procedure/system takes place and the same was appreciated by all visitors. The dignitaries and everyone else who visited expressed their appreciation for the dedication of students and their educational values. This initiative not only succeeded in promoting voter awareness but also underscored the significance of active civic engagement in democratic processes.