Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's

Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad Arts, Science & Commerce College

Malegaon Camp,Tal. Malegaon, Dist. Nashik (MS)
Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
(Estd.1959)

Electoral Literacy Club (ELC)

ELC stands for Electoral Literacy Club. We conduct various activities to give the experience-based learning of the democratic setup. We also conduct Poster Presentation competition, Essay writing competition mock parliaments and other programs which create awareness regarding electoral procedures. Through ELC, Election Commission of India, aims at strengthening the culture of electoral participation among young and future voters. Electoral Literacy Clubs are especially being set up in colleges all across India targeting the new voters, pursuing their graduation. An Electoral Literacy Club is a platform to engage college students through interesting activities and hands-on experience to sensitise them on their electoral rights and familiarise them with the electoral process of registration and voting.

Vision

  • Originating in integrated civic and voter education and electoral participation right to make its utmost contribution to have an active democratic citizenry from a young age.

  • Objectives of Electoral Literacy Club

  • To sensitizing the students about democratic rights which includes casting votes in elections.
  • To create awareness and interest among faculties and students through workshops and Hackathons.
  • To educate the targeted populations about voter registration, electoral process and related matters through hands on experience
  • To familiarize the targeted populations with EVM and VVPAT and to educate them about robustness of EVM and integrity of the electoral process using EVMs
  • To help the target audience understand the value of their vote to ensure that they exercise their suffrage right in a confident, comfortable and ethical manner
  • To facilitate voter registration for its eligible members who are not yet registered
  • To educate the voters to build a truly participative democracy.
  • To spread voter awareness with basic knowledge related to the electoral process.
  • To promote voter literacy among all eligible citizens to vote and make an informed decision during the elections.
  • To facilitate voter registration for its eligible members who are not yet registered.


  • Members

    Sr. No Name Designation
    1 Dr.M.B.Sonawane Nodal Officer
    2 Dr.C.D.Rajput Member
    3 Dr.A.G.Nerkar (NSS Officer) Member
    4. Dr.P.S.Pawar (SWO Officer) Member
    5 Prof. Sanagale (NCC Officer) Member