Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organised editions of Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad: Know Your Vote across educational institutions in 10 States and 4 Union Territories today as part of its nationwide campaign to promote electoral awareness and encourage informed and responsible participation of young people in democracy. The events brought together students, public representatives, Youth Icons, accomplished sportspersons and institutional leaders for discussions on voting rights, civic responsibilities and democratic values.
The nationwide campaign, being conducted across 500 universities, colleges and institutions from 26.10.2026 to 05.11.2026, aims to provide young people, including first-time voters, a platform to interact directly with elected representatives and exchange ideas on democratic participation in the journey towards Viksit Bharat@2047. As of 28 October a total of 27 Yuva Samvaads have been conducted across the country, with 5,856 young people participating in the programmes.
In the Northern Region, programmes were today held at institutions in Delhi, Gurugram, Panchkula, Rajouri and Jhajjar. At Shri Ram College of Commerce, the event was attended by Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, along with sportspersons Shri Arjun Singh Nagra and Shri Ajeet Yadav. The programme in Panchkula and the event in Sunderbani also saw participation by students and young citizens in large numbers.
In the Central Region, programmes in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh focused on electoral awareness, youth leadership and responsible citizenship. In Sheopur, Member of Parliament Shri Shivmangal Singh Tomar interacted with students on voting rights and the electoral process. In Raigarh, the dialogue was held alongside the Neighbourhood Youth Parliament in the presence of Lok Sabha MP Shri Radheyshyam Rathia and MY Bharat Joint Director Shri Raman Patel.
In the Eastern Region, MY Bharat Darjeeling organised a Youth Samvaad in Phansidewa. The programme featured a presentation on the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD), interactive discussions on ‘Know Your Vote’, a voter-awareness pledge and a Signature Wall reaffirming participants’ commitment to democratic values. Other programmes were held in Bihar and West Bengal.
In the North-Eastern Region, the programme at Rajiv Gandhi University in Arunachal Pradesh featured Youth Icon Porbindar Kaur and Commonwealth and South Asian karate gold medallist Johny Mangkhiya.
In the Southern and Western Regions, programmes brought together students, Youth Icons, sportspersons and invited dignitaries for discussions on electoral processes, civic responsibilities and democratic participation.
The programmes concluded with the administration of the Loktantrik Pledge, through which participants resolved to uphold democratic values and participate actively in the democratic life of the nation. The Know Your Vote online quiz competition, organised by MY Bharat in collaboration with MyGov, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, was also promoted to raise awareness about the electoral process. MY Bharat registrations were facilitated at the venues, and suggestions from participants were collected through QR-based suggestion boxes.