Prof AK Puri, Director General of the Institute stated that as per research findings on past Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, candidates securing very low percentage of total eligible votes got elected, primarily due to low polling. This is a matter of grave concern as such candidates do not truly represent majority of the voters a the essential spirit of democracy.

aThe Institute is launching a campaign in public interest beginning with participation in the Marathon to perk up polling during elections, exhorting all voters to cast vote on the polling day. The Institute invites all likeminded persons and organizations to come forward and join in this campaign for a truly patriotic causea, stated Prof Puri.