Shubman Gill – 2024 Lok Sabha elections: The Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, has designated Shubman Gill, the talented Indian batsman and Punjab resident, as the ‘state icon’ for the imminent Lok Sabha elections. Gill, who has consistently performed well for the Indian cricket team across all formats, is expected to play a significant role in motivating voters, particularly the youth.
The state’s election panel aims to surpass a 70 percent voting turnout, and Sibin C is confident that Gill’s popularity, especially among the youth, will contribute to achieving this goal by influencing and mobilizing voters. # Shubman Gill – 2024 Lok Sabha elections
In addition to Shubman Gill, Punjabi singer Tarsem Jassar has been designated as the ‘state icon.’ The strategic choice of these celebrities as ‘state icons’ is aimed at leveraging their influence across various age groups, facilitating the state’s pursuit of achieving a 70 percent voter turnout.
Shubman Gill made a significant impact on the cricket scene during the U19 World Cup in 2018, emerging as the tournament’s top run-scorer and earning the prestigious Player of the Tournament award. Gill further demonstrated his cricketing prowess while representing the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, securing a permanent position in the team for the initial three seasons. # Shubman Gill – 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Shubman Gill earned his spot in the Indian cricket team after notable performances in domestic cricket and the IPL. Despite facing initial challenges, his breakthrough moment in international cricket came during the 2021 tour of Australia in Brisbane, where he courageously played an innings of 91 runs in the second innings of the Brisbane Test.
Following this, Shubman Gill continued to excel, finishing as the highest run-scorer in the IPL 2023 with 890 runs from 16 games, including two centuries. In the year 2023, he also emerged as the leading run-scorer in all three formats, amassing 2154 runs from 48 games, featuring 10 half-centuries and seven hundreds.
Notably, Gill achieved the milestone of becoming the youngest batsman to score a double hundred in ODIs and is set to captain the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024.
Currently participating in the IND vs ENG Test series, Shubman Gill showcased his prowess with an innings of 91 runs in the third Test in Rajkot and also notched a century in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.
The Chief Electoral Officer emphasized the significance of such efforts in promoting civic engagement, highlighting the role of these state heroes in enhancing voter awareness and enthusiasm. # Shubman Gill – 2024 Lok Sabha elections
The proactive involvement of Shubman Gill and Tarsem Jassar is anticipated to positively impact voter participation, particularly in regions where historical elections experienced lower turnout. This effect is expected to be particularly pronounced as the Lok Sabha polls are slated to occur in April/May.
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