About the Electoral Literacy Club, HPNLU, Shimla The Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, was established in June 2025 pursuant to Order No. 23-1/21-HPNLU/Estt.-665. It serves as a vibrant and inclusive platform dedicated to fostering electoral and political literacy in a strictly neutral and apolitical manner. The ELC is a flagship initiative under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme of the Election Commission of India and the Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission. The Club has been constituted with the vision of advancing voter education, awareness, and literacy among students and the surrounding community. Its mission is to cultivate “Empowered Voters” capable of making informed, ethical, and responsible choices, thereby strengthening the foundations of Indian democracy. Guided by the spirit of the Preamble to the Constitution of India, the ELC firmly believes that the ideals of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity can be fully realised only when citizens are electorally literate and actively engaged in democratic processes. Through its diverse initiatives, the Club seeks to bridge the existing gaps in political awareness, encourage critical thinking on governance issues, and nurture a generation of politically conscious individuals who can rise above rhetoric and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s development. In furtherance of its objectives, the ELC also undertakes the activities and vision of the erst while Centre for Parliamentary Studies, continuing the University’s efforts to promote legislative and parliamentary literacy. The Club regularly organises a wide range of initiatives, including: 1) Youth Parliament& National Youth Parliament – Simulations of parliamentary proceedings to enhance legislative understanding and public-speaking skills. 2) Electoral Literacy Programmes – Workshops, quizzes, and awareness campaigns focusing on elections, voting rights, and the importance of democratic participation. 3) Field Visits –Educational tours to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and other democratic institutions for experiential learning. 4) Interactive Sessions – Engagements with policymakers, election officials, and scholars on electoral reforms, good governance, and participatory democracy. Through these efforts, the Electoral Literacy Club aims to instill in students a deep appreciation for the power of their vote, enabling them to play an active role in shaping an equitable, just, and progressive society. Objectives of the Electoral Literacy Club 1) Promote Electoral Awareness: To educate students and the community about their voting rights, election processes, and the significance of electoral participation. 2) Develop Critical Political Thinking: To enable members to analyze governance issues objectively and encourage informed decision-making. 3) Strengthen Democratic Engagement: To foster a culture of responsible citizenship and active participation in local, state, and national elections. 4) Encourage Youth Leadership: To build public-speaking, debating, and leadership skills through simulations like Youth Parliaments and interactive sessions. 5) Bridge Academia and Democracy: To create a sustained dialogue between students, policy makers, and institutions, ensuring a practical understanding of the democratic process. Faculty Co-ordinator :Dr. Ved Prakash Sharma, Assistant Professor of Political Science ELECTORAL LITERACY CLUB, HPNLU SHIMLA List of Members for Academic Year 2025-26 OFFICE BEARERS Convener Nikita Meena B.A. LL.B. (2022-27) Co-Convener Kartik Sharma B.A. LL.B. (2023-28) Secretary Anubhav Jyotishi B.A. LL.B. (2022-27) Social Media Head Riya Singla B.A. LL.B. (2023-28) SENIOR MEMBERS Jolly Rajpurohit, B.A. LL.B. (2022-27) Kashish Chalana, B.A. LL.B. (2023-28) MEMBERS 2nd Year (Batch of 2024-29) 1st Year (Batch of 2025-30) Name Name Anany Pandey Mayra Nargotra Abhinav Krishna Chitguppa Prabhav Kumar Raj Kiran Meena Viswa Praneet Yatham Mohit Kumar Anirudh Singh Chauhan Pratik Tiwari Ranak Bhargava Adwity Verma Kshitiz Gupta Marhaba Qidwai Bhavye Bansal Ankur Sahu Saniya Anubhav Upadhyay Pearl Bansal Sarthak Seth Contact Details: Dr. Ved Prakash Coordinator, Electoral Literacy Club Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla 16 Miles, Shimla-Mandi National Highway Ghandal, Shimla, H.P.–171014 Email ID: elc@hpnlu.ac.in
About the Electoral Literacy Club, HPNLU, Shimla
The Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, was established in June 2025 pursuant to Order No. 23-1/21-HPNLU/Estt.-665. It serves as a vibrant and inclusive platform dedicated to fostering electoral and political literacy in a strictly neutral and apolitical manner. The ELC is a flagship initiative under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme of the Election Commission of India and the Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission.
The Club has been constituted with the vision of advancing voter education, awareness, and literacy among students and the surrounding community. Its mission is to cultivate “Empowered Voters” capable of making informed, ethical, and responsible choices, thereby strengthening the foundations of Indian democracy.
Guided by the spirit of the Preamble to the Constitution of India, the ELC firmly believes that the ideals of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity can be fully realised only when citizens are electorally literate and actively engaged in democratic processes. Through its diverse initiatives, the Club seeks to bridge the existing gaps in political awareness, encourage critical thinking on governance issues, and nurture a generation of politically conscious individuals who can rise above rhetoric and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s development.
In furtherance of its objectives, the ELC also undertakes the activities and vision of the erst while Centre for Parliamentary Studies, continuing the University’s efforts to promote legislative and parliamentary literacy.
The Club regularly organises a wide range of initiatives, including:
1) Youth Parliament& National Youth Parliament – Simulations of parliamentary proceedings to enhance legislative understanding and public-speaking skills.
2) Electoral Literacy Programmes – Workshops, quizzes, and awareness campaigns focusing on elections, voting rights, and the importance of democratic participation.
3) Field Visits –Educational tours to the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and other democratic institutions for experiential learning.
4) Interactive Sessions – Engagements with policymakers, election officials, and scholars on electoral reforms, good governance, and participatory democracy.
Through these efforts, the Electoral Literacy Club aims to instill in students a deep appreciation for the power of their vote, enabling them to play an active role in shaping an equitable, just, and progressive society.
Objectives of the Electoral Literacy Club
1) Promote Electoral Awareness: To educate students and the community about their voting rights, election processes, and the significance of electoral participation.
2) Develop Critical Political Thinking: To enable members to analyze governance issues objectively and encourage informed decision-making.
3) Strengthen Democratic Engagement: To foster a culture of responsible citizenship and active participation in local, state, and national elections.
4) Encourage Youth Leadership: To build public-speaking, debating, and leadership skills through simulations like Youth Parliaments and interactive sessions.
5) Bridge Academia and Democracy: To create a sustained dialogue between students, policy makers, and institutions, ensuring a practical understanding of the democratic process.
Faculty Co-ordinator :Dr. Ved Prakash Sharma, Assistant Professor of Political Science
ELECTORAL LITERACY CLUB, HPNLU SHIMLA
List of Members for Academic Year 2025-26
OFFICE BEARERS
Convener
Nikita Meena
B.A. LL.B. (2022-27)
Co-Convener
Kartik Sharma
B.A. LL.B. (2023-28)
Secretary
Anubhav Jyotishi
Social Media Head
Riya Singla
SENIOR MEMBERS
Jolly Rajpurohit, B.A. LL.B. (2022-27)
Kashish Chalana, B.A. LL.B. (2023-28)
MEMBERS
2nd Year (Batch of 2024-29)
1st Year (Batch of 2025-30)
Name
Anany Pandey
Mayra Nargotra
Abhinav Krishna Chitguppa
Prabhav Kumar
Raj Kiran Meena
Viswa Praneet Yatham
Mohit Kumar
Anirudh Singh Chauhan
Pratik Tiwari
Ranak Bhargava
Adwity Verma
Kshitiz Gupta
Marhaba Qidwai
Bhavye Bansal
Ankur Sahu
Saniya
Anubhav Upadhyay
Pearl Bansal
Sarthak Seth
Contact Details:
Dr. Ved Prakash
Coordinator, Electoral Literacy Club
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
16 Miles, Shimla-Mandi National Highway
Ghandal, Shimla, H.P.–171014
Email ID: elc@hpnlu.ac.in