Pankaj Tripathi on being named a national icon by the Indian Election Commission: “My love for democracy has pushed me to contribute.”

Pankaj Tripathi, the actor, has been named the Election Commission of India’s national icon, and he is not taking the honour lightly. He admits that the title comes with a lot of responsibility, but he’s determined to fulfil it anyway.Known for his roles in television series and films such as Mirzapur, Sacred Games, Mimi, and Newton, among others, the actor was recognised for his work with ECI in raising voter awareness. The announcement was made in the presence of the actor by the Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi. He was previously the Bihar State Icon.
Image courtesy: Mid-Dayu201cI was really surprised when I heard my name on stage for the honour. Unhone mera phele ke kaam ko notice karke yeh diya hai, Tripathi exclaims, adding, However, it was a pleasant surprise for me when Mr Rajiv Kumar announced my name and bestowed the title upon me in the middle of the programme as I wasn’t expecting this to happen. I believe they saw my sincerity and commitment as Bihar’s State Icon before bestowing such a great honour upon me.He concludes with a gratitude  message for the ECI team. I am grateful to the ECI and Mr Rajiv Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner, and Anup Chandra Pandey, Election Commissioner of India, for recognising me as the National Icon for Election Commission of India, the Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach actor continues.What are your thoughts on this? Comment below.