2. Objectives of SVEEP
Strive to achieve 5% increase in the overall voter turnout in
the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections compared to 2009 Lok Sabha
Elections,
Narrowing down the gap in the drop in voter turnout between
the Assembly Elections 2011 and the Lok Sabha Elections
2009,
Strive to achieve 100% voting by way of educating the mass
the importance of voting especially the value of informed,
ethical and inducement free voting.
Strive to achieve the above objectives by the way of Educating
the mass about the value of voting by emphasizing the
importance informed ethical and inducement free voting

3. Statistics of Lok Sabha Election-
2009 at karaikal District
CONSTITUE
NCY NO
TOTAL ELECTORS VOTES POLLED
POLL %
24 25513 20764 81.39%
25 24855 19897 80.05%
26 24447 18639 76.24%
27 25242 18124 71.80%
28 25114 19829
78.96%
Total
388.44%
77.69%

4. Low Voter turnout booths in Lok
Sabha Election-2009 at Karaikal
District
Total Number of Polling booth at Karaikal District –
151+3
Out of which 15 polling booths have been identified as
Low voter turnout booth [polling percentage lessthan
70%]

5. BOOTH No. TOTAL ELECTORS VOTES POLLED
POLL %
24/15 998 678
67.94 %
25/04 770 523
67.92 %
25/05 885 588
66.44 %
26/08 1127 660
58.56 %
26/18 1022 651
63.70 %
26/19 1006 612
60.83 %
26/22 880 592
67.27 %
27/07 1134 750
66.14 %
27/08 1277 777
60.85 %
27/10 1089 732
67.22 %
27/11 717 447
62.34 %
27/16 1011 689
68.15 %
27/18 960 633
65.94 %
27/21 591 376
63.62 %
28/21 1014 663
65.38 %
LOW VOTER TURNOUT BOOTHS IN LOK SABHA ELECTION - 2009

6. List of Colleges at Karaikal District
1.The Principal ,
Arignar Anna Arts College,
Karaikal.
2The Principal , ,
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College Of
Agriculture And Research Institute,
Karaikal.
3The Principal ,
Vinayagamission Medical College,
Karaikal.
4The Principal , ,
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Engineering
Institute Of Technology,
Karaikal.
5The Principal , ,
Avvaiyar College For Women,
Karaikal.
6The Principal ,
Bharathiyar College Of Engineering & Technology,
Karaikal.
7The Principal ,
Sri Venkateswara Education
Karaikal
8.The Principal , Don Bosco College Of Education,
Karaikal.
9.The Principal , ,
Rvs Arts & Engineering College,
Karaikal.
10. The Principal ,
National Institute Of Technology,
Karaikal
11. The Principal ,
Women’s Polytechnic College,
Karaikalmedu, Karaikal.
12. The Centre incharge ,
Pondicherry University,
Karaikal.
13.The Principal , ,
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar College Of Education
Karaikal.
14. The Principal,
Amarnath College Of Education, Karaikal.
15.The Principal ,
ITI (Women), T.R.Pattinam, Karaikal
16. The Principal ,
ITI (Men), T.R.Pattinam, Karaikal

7. Details of Nodal Officers in various
Colleges at karaikal District
S.No Name of the Campus Ambassador College Cell.No
1 Mr.P.Jayakumar, Asst.Prof. BCET 9047182037
2 Mrs. M. Priya, Asst.Prof. BCET 9442011944
3 Dr.S.A. Senthil Kumar, Asst.Prof. Pondicherry University 9486031221
4 Dr.S. Bhuvaneshwari, Asst.Prof. Pondicherry University 9443703221
04368-231030
5 Dr. L.Narayanan, Associate.Prof. PAJANCO 9443052230
6 Dr.S. Manikandan, Asst.Prof. PKIET 9443526122
7 R. Tamilchelvy, Asst.Prof. PKIET 9944391385
8 G. Christila Selvarani, Lecturer WPTC 9487314098
9 Subasree, PD PKC 9443829618
10 Kandavel, PE PKC 9944267630
11 Nagarajan, Prof Anna College 9442148327
12 T. Kamachi, Asst. Prof. Avvaiyar College 9443786606

8. List of SVEEP Initiatives
To enhance the voting percentage in Karaikal District, the following
SVEEP activities have been carried out
Signature Campaign
Release of scroll news message through cable TV
Release of news through All India Radio
Release of Advertisement film through cable TV
Animation short film competition
Conduct of Talk show by College students
Sending of Letter of invitation to first time voters
Launching of SVEEP in Karaikal website
Launching of “National Youth Policy-2014” and Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Abhiyan Scheme
Human Rally
Conduct of voter’s awareness week
Health check-up camp for senior citizens
Bike Rally

9. List of SVEEP Initiatives (contd)
Mini Marathon
Printing of stickers for affixing on gas cylinders and vehicles
Affixing of Rubber stamps on the back side of counterfoils of banks and post office challans
Distribution of “Sankalp Patra” to parents through school students
“Your Voice” in association with All India Radio
Talk show by Senior Citizens
Celebration of Women’s Day as “ Day of Electoral Awakening for Women & Youth”.
Villupattu
Erection of Hoardings on the important junction places of Karaikal District for wide
publicity
Release of posters for creating awareness among the citizens of Karaikal District
Distribution of “Sankalp Patra” to college students
Fixing of corex boards of size 2 ft x 1 ½ ft in buses and important places like petrol
bunks, cinema theatre etc.,
Awareness through Helium Balloon
Vaarungal Annae Vaakalar Annae
Model Mobile booth on wheels
Street Play through Movies by LCD Projector
Release of jingles of Messages through traffic signal audio systems

10. List of SVEEP Initiatives (contd)
• Door to Door Awareness
• Printing and distribution of notice to differently abled
persons for casting their votes in the Lok Sabha Election-2014
• Advertisement for 100% ethical voting released in Local
Cable TV on pre-poll and poll days
• Pre poll day campaign
• Poll day campaign
• Analysis of Voter Turnout on the Poll day (24.04.2014)
• Conclusion

11. Signature Campaign
The Signature Campaign vehicle visited various parts of Karaikal district with
effect from 17.02.2014. Around 50,000 people including college students
registered their signature
“Not only affixing of signature by voters but……
affirmed their voting”

12. Release of scroll news message
through cable TV
The Message released through Cable TV as scroll news
with effect from 18.02.2014 is
“A well meaning message to all”

13. RELEASE OF NEWS THROUGH ALL INDIA RADIO
The News released through All India Radio with effect from 18.2.14 is listed below
“Message in air (AIR)…… economical yet effective”

14. SHORT FILM COMPETITION
The Short film competition among college students was conducted on 26.2.2014
“Creativity unfurled”

15. TALK SHOW
Talk show competition was inaugurated on 27.02.2014 by 5.00 P.M. in LRUC Hall of
Karaikal Polytechnic College in the topic on“HAS THE PRESENT ELECTION
PROCESS STRENGTHENED THE DEMOCRACY OR NOT?”
“An intelligent discourse of the younger generation”

16. LETTER OF INVITATION TO YOUNG VOTERS
The letter of invitation to 3260 first time voters (young voters) were
sent by post.
“Invitation for participation”

17. Launching of SVEEP Activities in
Karaikal website
All SVEEP activities were uploaded in a separate menu
called SVEEP at karaikal.nic.in website
‘SVEEP’ sweeped to online

18. Launching of “National Youth Policy-2014” and
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan Scheme
It was launched on 21.2.2014 by District collector cum
District Election Officer with Nehru Yuva Kendra
Young women, Young men, Youth in colleges,
unemployed youth, Youth in the workplaces etc., were
attended.,
“Youth and voting-Need for proper connect”

19. HumanRally
The human rally for college students and public was conducted on 28 .2.2014 by 3.30pm.
“A rally to relate”

20. Voter’s Awareness week
The Voter’s awareness week was conducted in the following Colleges
Karaikal Polytechnic College on 4.3.2014
Women’s Polytechnic College on 29.3.2014
Avvaiyar College for Women on 6.3.2014
Anna Govt.Arts and Science College on26.03.2014
Nursing College, Vinayaga Mission University on 28.03.2014
Perunthalaivar kamarajar institute of Engineering & Technology on 1.04.2014
“Networking of NGOs……..A needful one”

21. HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP
The Health checkup camp for senior citizens was conducted
on 5.3.2014 at konnakavali and 23.3.2014 at karaikal town
“Healthy Seniors and Helpful voters”

22. Bike Rally
The Bike rally was conducted on 07 .3.2014 by 3.30pm.
“A rally to not only to relax but to realize”

23. Mini Marathon
The Mini marathon for college students and public was conducted on 12 .03.2014
by 4.30pm.
“Marathon ……. A motivation”

24. Affixing of Stickers on Buses, Vans and Autos
4000 stickers of size 30cm X 14 cm in 5 Captions were Printed and Affixed on buses ,vans,
& Autos.
“A marker to retain and reminder”

25. Affixing of Rubber Stamps On the back side of
Counterfoil of bank and post office challans
33615 Rubber Stamps were affixed on the counterfoil of various bank and Postoffice
Challans for one month use (ie) upto 24.4.2014
“To not to forget and not to forgo”

26. Affixing of Stickers on Gas Cylinders
16000 stickers of size 15cm X 2.5 cm in 5 Captions were Printed and Affixed on gas
cylinders

27. Distribution of Sankalp Patra to Schools students
15888 Sankalp Patras were distributed to school students (6th to 11th
standard) and 15,868 resolutions were received
“Sensitizing students……. the best investment”

28. Your voice in association with All India Radio
Your voice is nothing but asking of questions about Democracy,
EPIC Number, Date of Election etc., among college students. It
was conducted in all colleges of Karaikal District
“Well heard”

29. Celebration of Women’s Day as “ Day of Electoral Awakening
for Women and youth”
It was celebrated at Karaikal Polytechnic College, Women’s
Polytechnic College & NIT , Karaikal
“Women-A formidable force”

30. Talk Show For Senior Citizens
Talk show for Senior Citizens Was conducted on 19.3.2014
“An occasion to spell out their Experiments with truth and
experience”

31. Creating awareness through vittupattu
It was conducted on 24.03.2014
“Narrating the concept of voting interspersed with music”

32. Erection of Hoardings
29 hoardings were fixed in the important places of Karaikal
district
“Hoardings to remind and remember”

33. Fixing of posters
2700 posters were printed and pasted on important places of Karaikal
District
“Well perceived”

34. Distribution of Sankalp patra to College students
6000 sankalp patras were distributed to college students and 5991
resolutions were received
“To make them conceive, believe and to achieve 100%
ethical voting”

35. Fixing of Corex Boards
300 Corex Boards were printed and fixed in Buses, Petrol
bunks , Post offices , Hotels, Restaurants etc.,
“Places of recreation shall become places of reformation”

36. Helium Balloon
Helium Balloon was flown by the election wing on 26.03.2014
Diameter of Balloon is 12 feet
It is flying at a height of 50 feet above the ground level
It is light blue colour during the day time and moon colour in
night
“For a bombastic propaganda”

37. VAARUNGAL ANNAE VAAKALAR ANNAE
It is nothing but making of interview of public about democracy, EPIC number , Date of election etc,.
It was conducted at
Tea stall, near GH karaikal, on 1.4.2014
Tea stall, Near Thirunallar temple, on 2.4.2014.
‘Tea benches’ – proven dias for political propaganda-Hence used
for voting campaign----- “This place for you”

38. Tour of Model Mobile Booth
The Model Mobile Booth is making tour to various
places of Karaikal District
“Your apprehension we hear –Allay your fear-Model Mobile
Booth is here….”

39. Street Play
The Street Play is making tour to various
places of Karaikal District
“The oldest form of theatre…..with the modern stance and
subject”

40. BROADCASTING OF MESSAGES OF CINE ACTORS / ACTRESS, JINGLES, AT
IMPORTANT TRAFFIC SIGNAL JUNCTIONS THROUGH AUDIO SYSTEMS OF
TRAFFIC POLICE DEPARTMENT
To create awareness among public it is proposed to
broadcast the messages of Cine actors / actress, jingles,
patriotic songs etc., on ethical voting at Traffic signal
junctions by using audio systems of traffic police. The
people who are waiting for green signal can hear the
message on ethical voting. The people waiting on signals
have no other diversion and therefore they will concentrate
the messages released from the audio system. The
messages are being broadcasting at two important
junctions (i.e.) Thirunallar Road and Bharathiyar Road
junction & Bus stand junction with effect from 09.04.2014
from 8.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M, till the end of Election-2014.
“Gossip is the Devil’s radio….. It is obsessed with
message…. It’s a good start to Sunday morning”

41. Door to Door Awareness Campaign
“A focused intervention on low fallout areas”

42. “Reaching the unreached”
Printing and distribution of notice to differently abled
persons for casting their votes in the Lok Sabha
Election-2014

43. Advertisement for 100% ethical voting released in Local
Cable TV on pre-poll and poll days
“Last but not the least”
An advertisement to inspire the public for casting
100% ethical voting in the forthcoming Lok Sabha
Election was prepared for advertising on pre-poll and
poll days. The Local Cable TV was also asked to
advertise the same on the above said important days.

44. Pre poll day campaign
“Final fruitful effort”
The total number of polling stations available in the
Karaikal district was 154. Out of which 15 polling
stations were identified as Low Voter turnout booths
by the Election Department, Govt. of Puducherry. The
details of polling booths, its coverage area and
percentage of poll in the Lok Sabha Election-2009 is
listed below:-

48. ANALYSIS OF VOTER TURNOUT ON THE POLL DAY
(24.04.2014) OF LOK SABHA ELECTION -2014

50. On the pre-poll day (23.04.2014) and poll day (24.04.2014)
the SVEEP team concentrate the low voter turnout booths

52. The constituency wise poll percentage in Lok Sabha Election-
2009 and 2014 is listed below:-

53. The Principals and Campus Ambassadors of 14 colleges located in Karaikal
District were invited for active participation in SVEEP activities. They
extended their full support for the conduct of SVEEP activities at their
colleges and they also encouraged the first time young voters to cast their
vote in the forthcoming Lok Sabha-2014 Elections. The polling stations
where low polling has occurred was identified and special attention was
given to increase the polling by atleast 5% higher. The students, youth,
senior citizens and women have actively participated in the SVEEP
activities. In toto the SVEEP activities was conducted in a very successful
manner in the Karaikal District with the support of Principals, Campus
ambassadors, students, youth, senior citizens, press and media persons. The
SVEEP activity increased the polling percentage of 12 Low voter turnout
booths by 3.85% I hope that the SVEEP activities seed laid in the mind of
people of Karaikal District will grow as Banyan tree and yield good results
in the forthcoming Elections.
CONCLUSION

54. Thanking You