Some 5,481 young people took part in 23 "Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote" sessions held in colleges across 12 states and union territories on 29 October, the Ministry of Youth Affairs said.
The sessions, run by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), explain voting rights, how elections work and the duties of citizens, with a focus on first-time voters. Participants take a pledge to uphold constitutional values.
The campaign runs from 26 October to 5 November in 500 universities, colleges and institutions. As of 29 October, 50 sessions had been held in 19 states and union territories, reaching 11,787 young people.
Sessions brought together MPs, ministers and "Youth Icons". At Deesa College in Raipur, more than 250 students attended with MP Brijmohan Agrawal. In Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Durgadas Uikey met students in Betul, and Asian Games bronze medallist Harshita Tomar joined MP Darshan Singh Choudhary in Narmadapuram. Sessions were also held in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, and Agartala, Tripura.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (29 OCT 2026 8:33PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: MY Bharat Holds 23 ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote’ Programmes Across 12 States/UTs.
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- 1.MY Bharat Holds 23 ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote’ Programmes Across 12 States/UTs — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
