diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a292828..67ea1a3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
         "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.6",
         "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.2",
         "@radix-ui/react-navigation-menu": "^1.2.5",
+        "@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.6",
         "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.2",
         "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.0.9",
         "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
@@ -2095,6 +2096,43 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-popover": {
+      "version": "1.1.6",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-popover/-/react-popover-1.1.6.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-NQouW0x4/GnkFJ/pRqsIS3rM/k97VzKnVb2jB7Gq7VEGPy5g7uNV1ykySFt7eWSp3i2uSGFwaJcvIRJBAHmmFg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/primitive": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-compose-refs": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-context": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-dismissable-layer": "1.1.5",
+        "@radix-ui/react-focus-guards": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-focus-scope": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-id": "1.1.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-popper": "1.2.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-portal": "1.1.4",
+        "@radix-ui/react-presence": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.0.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-slot": "1.1.2",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-controllable-state": "1.1.0",
+        "aria-hidden": "^1.2.4",
+        "react-remove-scroll": "^2.6.3"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "@types/react-dom": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+        "react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/react-dom": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-popper": {
       "version": "1.2.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-popper/-/react-popper-1.2.2.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d6551c1..4be0cd8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.6",
     "@radix-ui/react-label": "^2.1.2",
     "@radix-ui/react-navigation-menu": "^1.2.5",
+    "@radix-ui/react-popover": "^1.1.6",
     "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.2",
     "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.0.9",
     "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
diff --git a/public/images/photo1.jpg b/public/images/photo1.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86725dc
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diff --git a/public/images/photo8.jpg b/public/images/photo8.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed57e90
Binary files /dev/null and b/public/images/photo8.jpg differ
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 70281ef..8c4804f 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import AuthContext from './context/AuthContext';
 import connectToBlockchain from './config';
 import Layout from '@/pages/layout';
+import CandidatePage from './pages/AddCandidatePage';
 
 function App() {
   const auth = React.useContext(AuthContext);
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ function App() {
           <Route path="create" element={<div>create election</div>} />
           <Route path="active" element={<div>active election</div>} />
         </Route>
+        <Route path="/candidate/add" element={<CandidatePage />} />
         <Route path="*" element={<div>not found return 404</div>} />
       </Route>
     </Routes>
diff --git a/src/components/shared/Navbar.tsx b/src/components/shared/Navbar.tsx
index cf94b6c..485806e 100644
--- a/src/components/shared/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/shared/Navbar.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import type React from 'react';
+import React from 'react';
 import { useState } from 'react';
 import { Link } from 'react-router';
-import { Vote, Menu, User, LogOut } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Vote, Menu } from 'lucide-react';
 
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -15,16 +15,11 @@ import {
   navigationMenuTriggerStyle,
 } from '@/components/ui/navigation-menu';
 import { Sheet, SheetContent, SheetTrigger } from '@/components/ui/sheet';
-import {
-  DropdownMenu,
-  DropdownMenuContent,
-  DropdownMenuItem,
-  DropdownMenuSeparator,
-  DropdownMenuTrigger,
-} from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu';
+import { getCurrentConnection } from '@/config';
 
 export default function Navbar() {
   const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const is_connected = !!getCurrentConnection();
 
   return (
     <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60 px-2">
@@ -74,8 +69,8 @@ export default function Navbar() {
               </NavigationMenuContent>
             </NavigationMenuItem>
             <NavigationMenuItem>
-              <NavigationMenuLink href="/how-it-works" className={navigationMenuTriggerStyle()}>
-                How It Works
+              <NavigationMenuLink href="/voter/add" className={navigationMenuTriggerStyle()}>
+                Register as voter
               </NavigationMenuLink>
             </NavigationMenuItem>
             <NavigationMenuItem>
@@ -87,37 +82,12 @@ export default function Navbar() {
         </NavigationMenu>
 
         <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
-          {/* User Account Dropdown */}
-          <DropdownMenu>
-            <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
-              <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="hidden md:flex">
-                <User className="h-5 w-5" />
-                <span className="sr-only">User account</span>
-              </Button>
-            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
-            <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
-              <DropdownMenuItem>
-                <Link to="/profile" className="flex w-full">
-                  My Profile
-                </Link>
-              </DropdownMenuItem>
-              <DropdownMenuItem>
-                <Link to="/my-votes" className="flex w-full">
-                  My Votes
-                </Link>
-              </DropdownMenuItem>
-              <DropdownMenuSeparator />
-              <DropdownMenuItem>
-                <Link to="/logout" className="flex w-full items-center">
-                  <LogOut className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-                  Logout
-                </Link>
-              </DropdownMenuItem>
-            </DropdownMenuContent>
-          </DropdownMenu>
-
-          <Button className="hidden md:inline-flex">Connect Wallet</Button>
-
+          <Button
+            className="hidden md:inline-flex hover:cursor-pointer disabled:opacity-80"
+            disabled={is_connected}
+          >
+            {is_connected ? 'Connected to wallet' : 'Connect Wallet'}
+          </Button>
           <Sheet open={isOpen} onOpenChange={setIsOpen}>
             <SheetTrigger asChild>
               <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="md:hidden">
diff --git a/src/components/shared/auth/Add-candidate-form.tsx b/src/components/shared/auth/Add-candidate-form.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17e1b0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/shared/auth/Add-candidate-form.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import React from 'react';
+import { useForm } from 'react-hook-form';
+import * as z from 'zod';
+import { AddCandidateSchema } from '@/schemas';
+import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
+import {
+  Form,
+  FormControl,
+  FormField,
+  FormItem,
+  FormLabel,
+  FormMessage,
+} from '@/components/ui/form';
+import { FormError } from '../Form-error';
+import AuthContext from '@/context/AuthContext';
+import { toast } from 'sonner';
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
+
+export function AddCandidateForm() {
+  const [error, setError] = React.useState<string | undefined>('');
+  const [isPending, startTransition] = React.useTransition();
+  const auth = React.useContext(AuthContext);
+
+  const { state } = auth;
+
+  const form = useForm<z.infer<typeof AddCandidateSchema>>({
+    resolver: zodResolver(AddCandidateSchema),
+    defaultValues: {
+      name: '',
+      slogan: '',
+      election_id: '',
+    },
+  });
+
+  const onSubmit = (values: z.infer<typeof AddCandidateSchema>) => {
+    setError('');
+    startTransition(async () => {
+      if (!state.is_admin) {
+        toast.error('only admin can add candidates');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const electionid = values.election_id as unknown as number;
+
+      try {
+        if (state.instance !== null) {
+          await state.instance.methods.addCandidate(values.name, values.slogan, electionid).send({
+            from: state.account,
+            gas: 1000000,
+          });
+
+          toast.success('Candidate added successfully');
+          form.reset();
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error while adding candidate:', error);
+        toast.error('Error while adding candidate');
+      }
+    });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Form {...form}>
+      <form className={cn('flex flex-col gap-6')} onSubmit={form.handleSubmit(onSubmit)}>
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2 text-center">
+          <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold">Add Candidate</h1>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            Verify details before adding. Candidates cannot be removed once added.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        <div className="grid gap-6">
+          <div className="grid gap-2">
+            <FormField
+              control={form.control}
+              name="name"
+              render={({ field }) => (
+                <FormItem>
+                  <FormLabel htmlFor="name">Name</FormLabel>
+                  <FormControl>
+                    <Input
+                      {...field}
+                      disabled={isPending}
+                      id="name"
+                      placeholder="atharv sawant"
+                      type="text"
+                    />
+                  </FormControl>
+                  <FormMessage />
+                </FormItem>
+              )}
+            />
+            <FormField
+              control={form.control}
+              name="slogan"
+              render={({ field }) => (
+                <FormItem>
+                  <FormLabel htmlFor="name">Slogan</FormLabel>
+                  <FormControl>
+                    <Textarea
+                      {...field}
+                      disabled={isPending}
+                      id="name"
+                      placeholder="I will make the world a better place"
+                    />
+                  </FormControl>
+                  <FormMessage />
+                </FormItem>
+              )}
+            />
+            <FormField
+              control={form.control}
+              name="election_id"
+              render={({ field }) => (
+                <FormItem>
+                  <FormLabel htmlFor="name">Election Id</FormLabel>
+                  <FormControl>
+                    <Input
+                      {...field}
+                      disabled={isPending}
+                      id="name"
+                      placeholder="atharv sawant"
+                      type="text"
+                      className="overflow-scroll"
+                    />
+                  </FormControl>
+                  <FormMessage />
+                </FormItem>
+              )}
+            />
+          </div>
+          <FormError message={error} />
+          <Button type="submit" className="w-full" disabled={isPending}>
+            Add Candidate
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </Form>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/ui/popover.tsx b/src/components/ui/popover.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83728a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ui/popover.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import * as React from "react"
+import * as PopoverPrimitive from "@radix-ui/react-popover"
+
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+
+function Popover({
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<typeof PopoverPrimitive.Root>) {
+  return <PopoverPrimitive.Root data-slot="popover" {...props} />
+}
+
+function PopoverTrigger({
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<typeof PopoverPrimitive.Trigger>) {
+  return <PopoverPrimitive.Trigger data-slot="popover-trigger" {...props} />
+}
+
+function PopoverContent({
+  className,
+  align = "center",
+  sideOffset = 4,
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<typeof PopoverPrimitive.Content>) {
+  return (
+    <PopoverPrimitive.Portal>
+      <PopoverPrimitive.Content
+        data-slot="popover-content"
+        align={align}
+        sideOffset={sideOffset}
+        className={cn(
+          "bg-popover text-popover-foreground data-[state=open]:animate-in data-[state=closed]:animate-out data-[state=closed]:fade-out-0 data-[state=open]:fade-in-0 data-[state=closed]:zoom-out-95 data-[state=open]:zoom-in-95 data-[side=bottom]:slide-in-from-top-2 data-[side=left]:slide-in-from-right-2 data-[side=right]:slide-in-from-left-2 data-[side=top]:slide-in-from-bottom-2 z-50 w-72 rounded-md border p-4 shadow-md outline-hidden",
+          className
+        )}
+        {...props}
+      />
+    </PopoverPrimitive.Portal>
+  )
+}
+
+function PopoverAnchor({
+  ...props
+}: React.ComponentProps<typeof PopoverPrimitive.Anchor>) {
+  return <PopoverPrimitive.Anchor data-slot="popover-anchor" {...props} />
+}
+
+export { Popover, PopoverTrigger, PopoverContent, PopoverAnchor }
diff --git a/src/components/ui/textarea.tsx b/src/components/ui/textarea.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..376d86a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ui/textarea.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import * as React from "react"
+
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+
+function Textarea({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"textarea">) {
+  return (
+    <textarea
+      data-slot="textarea"
+      className={cn(
+        "border-input placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive flex field-sizing-content min-h-16 w-full rounded-md border bg-transparent px-3 py-2 text-base shadow-xs transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none focus-visible:ring-[3px] disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50 md:text-sm",
+        className
+      )}
+      {...props}
+    />
+  )
+}
+
+export { Textarea }
diff --git a/src/pages/AddCandidatePage.tsx b/src/pages/AddCandidatePage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..847b9ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/AddCandidatePage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { AddCandidateForm } from '@/components/shared/auth/Add-candidate-form';
+
+export default function CandidatePage() {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid  min-h-[calc(100vh-4.1rem)] lg:grid-cols-2 ">
+      <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="w-full max-w-xs">
+          <AddCandidateForm />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div className="relative hidden bg-muted lg:block">
+        <img
+          src="/images/photo8.jpg"
+          alt="Image"
+          className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-cover dark:brightness-[0.2] dark:grayscale"
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/schemas/index.ts b/src/schemas/index.ts
index f79aee9..094c281 100644
--- a/src/schemas/index.ts
+++ b/src/schemas/index.ts
@@ -3,3 +3,12 @@ import * as z from 'zod';
 export const LoginSchema = z.object({
   name: z.string().nonempty('Name is required'),
 });
+
+export const AddCandidateSchema = z.object({
+  name: z.string().nonempty('Name is required'),
+  slogan: z.string().nonempty('Slogan is required'),
+  election_id: z
+    .string({ invalid_type_error: 'Election ID must be a number' })
+    .min(1, 'Election ID must be at least 1')
+    .max(9999, 'Election ID cannot exceed 9999'),
+});