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Election Commission of India award for The Hindu Tamil

Election Commission of India (ECI) awarded National Media Award for print to “The Hindu Tamil” as part of the poll panel’s national awards for voter awareness and education campaign in 2019 on the occasion of the 10th National Voters Day held at New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind presented National Media Award for print to K.Ashokan, Editor, The Hindu Tamil for encouraging people for ‘Right to vote based on the merit of candidates’ during Lok Sabha election 2019.

The Hindu Tamil received the award in the print media category for ‘extensive coverage and targeted campaign towards informed and ethical voting during Lok Sabha 2019‘ and encouraging ‘masses to exercise their franchise and vote on merit of candidates‘.