PM Modi urges citizens to vote, praises ECI

In the first Mann Ki Baat of 2025, PM Modi said that January 25, celebrated as ‘National Voters’ Day’, is an important day as it is the day when the Election Commission of India was established.

Praising the Election Commission, the PM said it has modernized and empowered the voting process.

PM Modi said, “25 January is National Voters’ Day. This day is important because the ‘Election Commission of India’ was established on this day… The Election Commission has been given a very important place in the Constitution, as have people’s participation in democracy. Some were doubtful about the survival of the country’s democracy, but India has proven all such apprehensions wrong – after all, India is the Mother of Democracy. Over the decades, the country’s democracy has strengthened and prospered.”  

“I would also like to thank the Election Commission, which has, from time to time, modernized and strengthened our voting process. The Commission has harnessed the power of technology to empower the people. I congratulate the Election Commission for its commitment to fair elections. I urge the citizens to always exercise their right to vote in large numbers and become a part of the democratic process, thereby strengthening it,” he said.

As the country gets ready to celebrate Republic Day, PM Modi said this Republic Day is very special and wished the countrymen in advance.

“Today marks the first Mann Ki Baat of 2025. You may have noticed that Mann Ki Baat usually takes place on the last Sunday of the month, but this time we are meeting a week earlier, on the third Sunday, instead of the fourth, because Republic Day falls on the following Sunday. I wish all the countrymen a Happy Republic Day in advance,” he said.

“This year’s Republic Day is particularly significant as it marks the 75th anniversary of the Indian Republic. This year also marks 75 years since the Constitution came into force. I salute all the great personalities of the Constituent Assembly who gave us our sacred Constitution,”  the PM said.

Talking about the Constituent Assembly, PM Modi played clips of the great personalities including Babasaheb Ambedkar, the first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee.

“During the Constituent Assembly, many important topics were discussed. Today, in this Mann Ki Baat, I will share the original voices of some great personalities of the Constituent Assembly.” 

Highlighting from the clips he said, “Babasaheb emphasized that the Constituent Assembly should remain united and work together for the welfare of all. Dr. Rajendra Prasad spoke about the commitment to human values, and Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee discussed the importance of equal opportunities. I hope you enjoyed listening to these audio clips,” the PM said.