President of the YMA central committee, Lalbiakzuala and general secretary Lalhmachhuana received the coveted award from President Pranab Mukherjee in Delhi.
The YMA received the award for the organisation's efforts and success in creating awareness on the importance of exercise of franchise among the voters resulting in high voter turn-outs in the elections held in the state.
Mizoram also had the distinction of conducting one of the most peaceful, free and fair elections.
playing field for all and conduct of free and fair polls every time.
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"On the occasion of NVD, citizens of this country and all political parties deserve our special gratitude for reposing total trust and confidence in the Commission.
"We in the Commission have always strived hard to enhance this confidence by our sheer neutrality, fairness, transparency and professionalism in election management," he said.
Zaidi recounted some of the latest initiatives taken by the EC to ensure enhanced voter participation.
The CEC said the Commission, in the year gone by, introduced several new initiatives like launching of a national voters' service portal to provide a variety of services to the electorate, conducting a national drive to purify electoral rolls, introduction of photos on EVMs, sporting of the NOTA symbol on them and recommending legislation on electronic postal ballot option for overseas electors.
"And we will continue to strengthen electoral democracy with fresh resolve on the occasion of NVD," Zaidi said.