Legendary cricketer and Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Tendulkar has been designated as the ‘national icon’ for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Sachin Tendulkar Recognized As ‘National Icon’ Of ECI
An MoU was signed on August 23 with Tendulkar for a period of three years at the Rang Bhawan in New Delhi in the presence of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
“This collaboration would mark a significant step towards leveraging Tendulkar’s unparalleled impact with the youth for increasing voters’ participation in the forthcoming elections, especially in general elections (Lok Sabha), 2024,” the ECI said in a statement.
To motivate voters for participation in the festival of democracy, the ECI associates itself with renowned Indians from various fields and designates them as the Commission’s national icons.
