The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized a nationwide electoral awareness campaign from October 26th to November 5th, 2026, reaching over 100,493 young people through 536 events in 31 States and Union Territories.
The 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote' campaign, conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), concluded on November 6th, 2026. The aim of the campaign was to reach 500 universities, colleges, and institutions across the country and promote electoral awareness among youth.
Over the course of the campaign, 536 events were held in 31 States and Union Territories. On the final day, 123 Yuva Samvads were organized in 28 States/Union Territories, with the participation of 22,588 youth and 123 Youth Icons.
Prominent figures including Governors, Union Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, and other public representatives participated in the campaign. In addition, sports personalities and Youth Icons from the sporting community also engaged in programmes across several States.
For instance, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, attended a programme in Chandigarh, while the Governor of Nagaland, Shri Nand Kishore Yadav, participated in an event in Dimapur. In Delhi, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Lieutenant Governor Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacted with students.
Members of Parliament, such as Shri Chaudhary Dharambir Singh, Shri Pradan Baruah, Shri Ranjit Dutta, Smt. Rupkumari Choudhary and Shri Mahesh Kashyap, also took part in programmes across different States.
Sports personalities like international rugby player Ms. Amandeep Kaur spoke about her sporting journey and the role of sports in building discipline and confidence in Punjab, while rowing Sports Icon Shri Kulwinder Singh interacted with students in Moga. In Rajasthan, Sports Icon Ms. Bhumika Shukla interacted with young participants in Jaipur, and programmes in Uttar Pradesh highlighted cycling and initiatives such as Khelo India.
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