Digital Desk: Actor Pankaj Tripathi is not taking his designation as the Election Commission of India's national hero lightly. He acknowledges that the title carries a great deal of responsibility, but he is determined to carry it out in any case.
The actor, who is well-known for his roles in such movies and television
programs as Mirzapur, Sacred Games, Mimi, and Newton among others, was chosen
for the award because of his involvement with the ECI in raising voter
awareness. The actor was present when the Chief Election Commissioner made the
declaration in Delhi. He once served as Bihar's state icon.
"I was genuinely
shocked when I saw my name announced on stage for the honor. Unhone mera phele
ke kaam ko notice karke yeh diya hai!" shouts Tripathi. "However, it
was a wonderful surprise for me when Mr. Rajiv Kumar revealed my name and
bestowed the title upon me in between the show as I wasn't expecting this to
happen," she continues. As the State Icon of Bihar, I think they evaluated
my sincerity and commitment before bestowing upon me such a big honor.
The 46-year-old
continues, "They recognized that I constantly want to help spread the word
about how important democracy is. In fact, they thanked me for accepting any
compensation for the same when they announced my name. I was motivated to
participate because I love democracy, and that love was recognized with a tag.
The actor said that he
will soon finish the necessary steps to assume the post and begin working.
"I am quite
appreciative that I can contribute in some way. I believe we have a social
obligation, and I will do all in my power to live up to it. I'll work to raise
people's knowledge of the value of democracy and voting. I hope I can live up
to the obligations that come with this honor, he adds, adding that he will
make himself as readily available as possible whenever the Election Commission
of India needs me to perform my duties via voice, video, and in-person to
encourage young people and Indian residents to vote.
He ends by expressing gratitude to the ECI staff. The actor from Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach continues, "I am grateful to the ECI and to Mr. Rajiv Kumar, the top Election Commissioner, and Anup Chandra Pandey, the election commissioner of India, for considering me as the National Icon for Election Commission of India."
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