THANNAMANDI, Nov 12: Government Degree College (GDC) Thannamandi organised institution-level Essay Writing and Quiz competitions under the aegis of its Electoral Literacy Club (ELC), in accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Chief Electoral Officer J&K, District Election Officer Rajouri and Electoral Registration Officer, 87-Thannamandi.
The competitions were organised with the objective of promoting democratic engagement, enhancing electoral awareness and encouraging active participation of young voters in the democratic process. Students enthusiastically participated in the events and demonstrated their understanding of important electoral issues, including the importance of maintaining accurate and error-free electoral rolls, the significance of voting, the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) systems, and various polling procedures.
The events were conducted under the guidance of Principal GDC Thannamandi, Prof. (Dr.) Shamim Ahmed Azad. Dr. Naseem Ahmed served as the Convener, while the organising committee comprised Prof. Supriya Gupta, Dr. Junaid Ahmed, Prof. Altaf Hussain, Dr. Nagina Kousar, Prof. Rizwana Kousar, Dr. Mohd Ashrif and Dr. Meenakshi Sharma.
Following a thorough evaluation of performances and originality checks, selected students were shortlisted to represent the college at the upcoming Assembly Constituency-level competitions scheduled to be held on November 13, 2026, at the Conference Hall, Municipal Committee Thannamandi.
In the Quiz Competition, Misbha Tariq (Roll No. 97), Madiha Fatima (Roll No. 101) and Wahida Kouser (Roll No. 118), all from Semester 1, were selected. In the Essay Writing Competition, Mehak Fatima (Roll No. 90, Semester 3) and Laiba Fatima were selected to represent the institution at the next level.
The college authorities appreciated the enthusiastic participation of students and congratulated the selected participants for their achievements. They reiterated the institution’s commitment to promoting democratic values, electoral awareness and civic responsibility among young people, emphasising the important role of students in strengthening democratic institutions and ensuring informed voter participation.