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The '''Exercise Franchise For Good Governance''' ('''EFG''') is an Indian civil society organization formed in 2007, that aims to encourage participation in elections. It believes that rise in citizen's participation strengthens [[political accountability]]. An accountable political system helps shape governance both from the perspective of Electors as well as Politicians.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7749635.stm</ref> The founding members of the group are Dr Satbir Silas, Uttam Prakash, Sanjay Chadha, Ratan Lal,G Venkatesh Yogendra Jha, U G Sujatha. | |||
The '''Exercise Franchise For Good Governance''' ('''EFG''') is an Indian civil society organization formed in 2007, that aims to encourage participation in elections. It believes that rise in citizen's participation strengthens [[political accountability]]. An accountable political system helps shape governance both from the perspective of Electors as well as Politicians<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7749635.stm</ref> | |||
EFG was active during the 2008 assembly elections in [[Delhi]] and the [[2009 General Elections in India]]. It made two strategic interventions. The first was through its website where it disseminated information about candidates contesting elections. It opened a section called “EFG book of Commitment”, encouraging netizens to sign a commitment as a token self-promise to vote. | EFG was active during the 2008 assembly elections in [[Delhi]] and the [[2009 General Elections in India]]. It made two strategic interventions. The first was through its website where it disseminated information about candidates contesting elections. It opened a section called “EFG book of Commitment”, encouraging netizens to sign a commitment as a token self-promise to vote. | ||
The second intervention was through a “people to people contact” programme. Between March and May 2009, two campaigns namely “Respect Your Vote” and “Jog for Democracy” were organised. | The second intervention was through a “people to people contact” programme. Between March and May 2009, two campaigns namely “Respect Your Vote” and “Jog for Democracy” were organised. | ||
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Any common man who feels that participation in elections can help strengthen the quality of governance is a potential ambassador of EFG. | Any common man who feels that participation in elections can help strengthen the quality of governance is a potential ambassador of EFG. | ||
Shrey Goyal, Asia Regional winner of an essay contest organised by World Youth Movement of Democracy, refers to EFG in the winning essay.<ref>www.wymdonline.org/contest/2010contest/Goyal.pdf</ref> ([http://www.wymdonline.org/contest/2010contest/Goyal.pdf | Shrey Goyal, Asia Regional winner of an essay contest organised by World Youth Movement of Democracy, refers to EFG in the winning essay.<ref>www.wymdonline.org/contest/2010contest/Goyal.pdf</ref> ([http://www.wymdonline.org/contest/2010contest/Goyal.pdf | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Elections in India}} | {{Elections in India}} | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/promise2vote Promise2Vote] | |||
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[[Category:Elections in India]] | [[Category:Elections in India]] | ||
[[Category:2007 establishments in India]] | [[Category:2007 establishments in India]] | ||