Madurai, Feb. 26 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has urged all eligible citizens of India to register as electors and participate in the electoral process. He emphasised that voting is the first step towards national service.

"The first step towards national service is voting. All citizens of India who have completed 18 years of age should become electors and should always vote. The Election Commission of India will always stand with the voters," CEC Kumar told reporters.

He added, "I had come to Madurai and reviewed the electoral process work here. The Chief Electoral Officer was also there, and the District Election Officers and senior police officers were also there. They are doing good work, and I wish all the ele...