MY Bharat holds 100 voter-awareness dialogues in a day, reaching 411 so far

Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) held 100 youth dialogues in 23 states and Union Territories on 4 November, taking its voter-awareness campaign to 411 events across 31 states and UTs so far.

The Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry's "Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote" campaign runs from 26 October to 5 November 2026. Wednesday's programmes drew over 16,600 young people and 100 Youth Icons. Across the campaign, 77,500 young people and 411 Youth Icons have taken part.

What happened on the ground

The sessions discussed voting rights, civic duties and how young people can strengthen democracy.

• Delhi: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal joined a dialogue in Mehrauli and answered students' questions on electoral processes.
• Haryana: Bhiwani MP Chaudhary Dharambir Singh spoke to young participants.
• Assam: MPs Pradan Baruah and Ranjit Dutta took part in Dhemaji and Tezpur.
• Chhattisgarh: events in Dhamtari and Kawardha included a presentation titled "Your Vote, Your Voice", and participants took a pledge to fulfil their responsibilities as citizens.
• Bihar: the Bhagalpur session covered voter registration and independent, ethical voting, and urged first-time voters to choose without inducement.
• Madhya Pradesh: dialogues were held in Anuppur, Damoh, Jhabua, Khargone and Mandla.

States covered ranged from Tamil Nadu and Kerala to Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Gujarat. The campaign ends on 5 November.

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Source: official release by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (04 NOV 2026 8:37PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: MY Bharat Organises 100 Programmes in a Day Under ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote’ Campaign.