Shri Vinay Kumar Tiwari, District Informatics Officer (DIO), NIC Nuapada, was felicitated under the “Best Election Management” category during the 16th National Voters’ Day–2026 celebrations held at the State Convention Centre, Bhubaneswar.
The honour was conferred by Shri R. S. Gopalan, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, and Shri Madhusudan Padhi, IAS, State Election Commissioner, Odisha, for Shri Tiwari’s contribution to the successful conduct of the Nuapada Assembly Constituency Bye-Election. the technological and cyber security framework of the election process. His coordination with the Election Commission of India and effective management of critical election applications helped ensure smooth, transparent, and efficient election operations.
He was also awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, for his dedicated service and commitment to technology-driven election management.
