The nationwide ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote’ campaign, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), concluded on Thursday after reaching over one lakh young people through 536 programmes across 31 States and Union Territories.
Held from October 26 to November 5, the campaign engaged 1,00,493 young participants and 536 Youth Icons, with a focus on promoting electoral awareness, particularly among first-time voters.
The initiative aimed to cover 500 universities, colleges and educational institutions nationwide, encouraging students to understand their voting rights, electoral procedures and civic responsibilities.
On the concluding day, 123 Yuva Samvads were organised across 28 States and Union Territories, drawing participation from 22,588 young people and 123 Youth Icons.
The campaign saw participation from Governors, Union and State Ministers, Members of Parliament and other public representatives.
Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria attended a programme in Chandigarh, while Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav participated in an event in Dimapur.
In Delhi, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal and Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacted with students.
Members of Parliament Chaudhary Dharambir Singh, Pradan Baruah, Ranjit Dutta, Rupkumari Choudhary and Mahesh Kashyap also participated in programmes across various States.
Several sportspersons and Youth Icons joined the campaign, sharing their experiences and encouraging young people to participate in sports and other developmental activities.
In Punjab, international rugby player Amandeep Kaur spoke about her sporting journey and highlighted the role of sports in developing discipline and confidence. Rowing Sports Icon Kulwinder Singh interacted with students in Moga.
In Rajasthan, Sports Icon Bhumika Shukla engaged with young participants in Jaipur, while programmes in Uttar Pradesh highlighted cycling and government initiatives such as Khelo India.
The Yuva Samvad sessions provided a platform for young participants to interact with public representatives and Youth Icons, seek clarification on electoral procedures and discuss voting rights and civic responsibilities.
The discussions also emphasised the importance of verifying information through authentic sources and exercising critical judgement.
Activities organised under the campaign included quizzes, question-and-answer sessions, the Loktantrik Pledge and registration on the MY Bharat portal.
The initiative sought to strengthen electoral awareness and encourage informed and responsible participation among young citizens in the democratic process.
Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 | 12:58 PM IST