Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, conducted 60 editions of its 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote' campaign across 20 States and Union Territories, engaging 11,800 youth participants. This latest round brings the cumulative total to 220 Yuva Samvaads conducted across 29 States and Union Territories, engaging 43,995 youth and 220 Youth Icons since the program's inception.
The nationwide campaign runs from October 26, 2026 to November 5, 2026, with the objective of covering 500 universities, colleges and educational institutions across India. The initiative aims to promote electoral awareness among young people, particularly first-time voters, and encourage their informed participation in the democratic process. The program familiarizes participants with voting rights, electoral procedures, and civic responsibilities while providing opportunities to interact with elected representatives, Youth Icons, and other distinguished personalities.
Key dignitaries participating in the programs included Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport and Highways Shri Harsh Malhotra in New Delhi, who shared insights on voting rights and the importance of electoral participation. In West Bengal, Member of Parliament from Ranaghat (SC) Lok Sabha constituency Shri Jagannath Sarkar interacted with students in Nadia, while in Assam, MP Shri Devasish Sharma engaged with youth at Nagaon.
Program activities featured the collective Loktantrik Pledge in multiple locations including Purbi Champaran (Motihari) and Siwan in Bihar, where participants reaffirmed their commitment to responsible citizenship and active participation in democracy. Shri Tarkishore Prasad, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and MLA from Katihar Sadar, interacted with young participants in Katihar and encouraged them to understand the importance of their vote.
The programs included diverse engagements across states: in Haryana, Wushu player and Youth Icon Aryan Sood interacted with participants in Panipat on the role of youth in politics, voting awareness, and career opportunities in sports; in Punjab, the Mansa program featured interactive sessions with Youth Icons and the collective Loktantrik Pledge; in Madhya Pradesh, programs across Barwani, Balaghat, Bhind, Chhindwara, Dindori, Guna, Panna, Ratlam and Sagar featured interactions with Youth Icons, sports personalities, and public representatives while introducing youth to MY Bharat opportunities and digital platforms; in Uttar Pradesh, the Amethi (Sultanpur) program featured presentations by Youth Icons, interactive Q&A sessions, poetry recitation by influencer Rishabh Mishra, and motivational addresses by Dr. Dhananjay Singh and Shri Vishuv Mishra.