Sachin Tendulkar: Inspiring Voting Through Iconic Role

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar becomes India's new Election Commission national icon for voter awareness and education

A three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Tendulkar was signed in New Delhi, witnessed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Tendulkar's partnership aims to address urban and youth apathy toward voting

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Election Commission designates notable Indians as "national icons" to inspire voter participation

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Past icons include actor Pankaj Tripathi and personalities like MS Dhoni and Aamir Khan during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

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