Election Commission To Name Sachin Tendulkar ‘National Icon’ Ahead Of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India is likely to appoint Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar as it’s ‘national icon’ to enhance voter awareness about polls.

The apex poll body will reportedly sign a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indian cricketer in the presence of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners – Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel.

“This collaboration would mark a significant step towards leveraging Tendulkar’s unparalleled impact with the youth demographic for increasing voter’s participation in the forthcoming elections, especially in General Elections 2024,” ECI said in an official statement.

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With that development, Sachin Tendulkar has joined the list of elites like – Former APJ Abdul Kamal, former Indian captain MS Dhoni, actor Amir Khan and former boxing world champion Mary Kom.

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Notably, Dr. Kamal was the ECI’s first ‘national icon’ in 2010.