New Delhi: With the meeting elections not far away in Karnataka, the State Election Fee (SEC) has provide you with a sequence of campaigns to stop voters from falling for inducements from events and politicians.
From famous movie actors to the favored comedy character ‘Mr Bean’, it has used a number of personalities in its campaigns to drive residence its level.
Considered one of these campaigns centres on an animated frog.
In a video launched by the fee Monday, “Mr Frog” is seen crawling in the direction of meals and drinks, earlier than gulping them down. The character then strikes on to money and a tv, amongst different choices, and swallows all of them as effectively. Nonetheless, whereas strolling away together with his goodies, he falls right into a pit because the highway he’s strolling on caves in.
“Don’t fall for false sights. Be sensible and vote correctly,” reads a textual content on the finish of the video.
Mr Frog, couldn’t suppose correctly, however you possibly can!
Short-term sights can break an important future. Let’s stroll in the direction of growth with reality and ethicality.@ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI #karnatakaassemblyelection2023 #alltopoll #Elections2023 #vote #development #Democracy pic.twitter.com/TL5I0LfKrZ— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) March 27, 2023
Speaking to ThePrint, Surya Sen, Karnataka’s Joint Chief Electoral Officer, mentioned the thought behind such social media posts is to easily have interaction with folks.
“The thought may be very easy, all people is personally connected to social media. We’ve got to duplicate what we prefer to see even in authorities institutions. Typically details about authorities schemes may be very boring. We have to perceive learn how to have interaction.”
Concerning the ‘Mr Frog’ video, Sen mentioned, “It’s a staff effort. We do loads of brainstorming. We’ve got totally different teams with numerous folks. Quite a lot of them are younger individuals who have simply handed out of faculty.”
Sen mentioned younger folks “know the vibe and they’re good at creating memes”.
“We’re solely placing perspective into their minds. So they may maintain the vibe, they may maintain the engagement and on the similar time they may ship what we wish,” he added.
The Karnataka SEC has tried to carry extra folks on board for his or her social media engagements. They’re collaborating with a various set of corporations together with artwork and journey boards, Sen added.
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Bachchan, Rajinikanth & extra
In one of many election consciousness posters, famous filmstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Mammootty, amongst others, are seen sporting the black ink on their finger, indicating that they solid their vote.
Here’s a professional tip:
Your vote can save your state, then your society will declare you as a “self-made” famous person!@ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI #karnatakassemblyelections2023 #vote #election #karnataka #Elections2023 #india #democracy #righttovote #ecisveep #ceokarnataka pic.twitter.com/nLdc5TAqlT— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) March 25, 2023
The tip given with this poster is — “Your vote can save your state, then your society will declare you as a self-made famous person!”
One other poster options British comic Rowan Atkinson, well-known for his character Mr Bean, superimposed on Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci’s well-known portray Mona Lisa.
Have you ever registered your names within the voter’s listing?
Register and examine your names in 👉 Voters Helpline Utility. DOWNLOAD NOW!@ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI #karnatakassemblyelections2023 #vote #election #karnataka #Elections2023 #righttovote #ecisveep #ceokarnataka #LetsVote pic.twitter.com/ZyTTS6V5aj— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) March 24, 2023
The Election Fee is anticipated to announce the elections for the state quickly because the tenure of the Karnataka legislative meeting ends on 24 Could.
(Edited by Geethalakshmi Ramanathan)
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