The Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Sonam Chosjor, initiated a door-to-door campaign to enhance voter awareness and mobilise participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha election scheduled for May 20.

The Joint Chief Electoral Officer, along with the SVEEP Ladakh Team, visited several monasteries and villages, including Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Thiksey, and Shey village.

During their visit, the team engaged with key religious and community leaders, including Ven. Nawang Chotak, Chakzod of Thiksey Monastery; H.E. Chosam Rinpoche, and Ven. Nawang Jigmet, Chakzod of Hemis Monastery; Head Master (Mumtaz Hussain) and students of Government High School, Thiksey. Additionally, the team met with the Nambardar of Thiksey, Tundup Targais, and the members of the Women's Alliance, Jamyang Chuzin, Tsering Diskit, Skarma Rigzin, and Fatima Banoo, of Thiksey and Ranbirpura. 

As a symbolic gesture of encouragement, each voter was presented with an invitation to vote along with election-themed badges.

During the visits, the Joint CEO personally engaged with the voters, urging them to exercise their democratic rights in the forthcoming elections. He emphasised the importance of every vote in shaping the future of the nation. 

“The initiative also aims to address voters' interest by making the electoral process more accessible and engaging for the residents of Ladakh. The distribution of invitations and badges is intended to raise awareness and create a sense of participation among the voters, he added.

State SVEEP icon, Phunsok Ladakhi, further motivated the crowd by highlighting the significance of electoral participation through locally inspired Hindi songs dedicated to the General Election 2024.

District SVEEP icon, Stanzin Dorjai Gya, highlighted the importance of active participation in the electoral process and urged all eligible voters to cast their votes on May 20. Female District icon Stanzin Idzes also spoke passionately and urged the voters and youth to ensure a strong turnout on the election day.

The Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Ladakh, was accompanied by State SVEEP icon Phunsok Ladakhi; District SVEEP icon Stanzin Dorjai Gya; district  SVEEP female icon, Stanzin Idzes; Qanoongo of Kharu Sub-Division, Skalzang Dadul; and Booth Levels Officers, Tsering Angmo and Tundup Lamo, among others.

On the other hand, a dedicated team headed by the State Nodal Officer, SVEEP Ladakh, Dr. Tsewang Morup, visited Matho Monastery along with District SVEEP icon Stanzin Dorjai Gya. The team met Ven. Khenpo Thinlay, Chakzod of Matho Monastery and the monks to encourage their participation in the election.
The State Nodal Officer emphasised the importance of participation and casting the ballot on May 20. He urged all venerable monks to educate, inform, and encourage the voters of the areas to actively participate in the electoral process on the election day.

District SVEEP icon Stanzin Dorjai Gya highlighted the importance of active participation in the electoral process and urged all eligible voters to cast their ballots on the polling day.

The SVEEP Ladakh initiative is dedicated to educating and encouraging voters across the Union Territory of Ladakh to engage actively in the democratic process.