Itanagar, July 10 -- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik on Friday said the future of democracy depends on making ballot access more inclusive, accessible and meaningful for every eligible citizen while firmly safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the electoral process.

The Governor made the remarks while virtually participating in the International Conference on "Ballot Access by Political Parties and Candidates" at Lok Bhavan here. The conference was organised by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Arunachal Pradesh, under the guidance of the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University.

Delivering the keynote address, the Governo...