Assam sets record as over 40 lakh women pledge support for general election

Imphal: In a historic initiative, Assam's Chief Electoral Officer, in collaboration with the Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission and the Assam State Urban Livelihoods Mission, achieved a remarkable feat by enlisting in the India Book of Records. More than 40 lakh women members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from Assam came together on a single day to pledge their support for the forthcoming General Election to Lok Sabha in 2024.

The initiative was aimed to uphold the democratic traditions of the country and the dignity of free, fair and peaceful elections. It also envisioned at improving electoral participation not just in terms of numbers but also in terms of quality through the effective implementation of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), a flagship program of Election Commission of India.

The member of SHGs ‘Sarathi Baideo’ took active role and held help desk at various government outlets in consultation with District Administration and District Election Offices.


In the meeting held at the office of Chief Electoral Officer, Dispur, The India Book of Records adjudicator Narvijay Yadav was present who verified the procedure and announced the record for successful completion of the pledge taking event.

He presented the certificate to the Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel. In the meeting, Mission Director Masanda Pertin of Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Joint CEO Pankaj Chakravarty and Emily Baruah were present at the meeting.