MY Bharat's Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad Campaign Reaches 11,000 Youth
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organized 62 editions of the 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote' campaign on October 31, 2026, engaging over 11,000 youth across 16 States and Union Territories. The programmes were conducted at colleges and educational institutions as part of a nationwide campaign running from October 26 to November 5, 2026, with an ambitious target of covering 500 universities, colleges, and institutions across India.
The initiative specifically aims to promote electoral awareness among young people, particularly first-time voters, encouraging their informed participation in the democratic process. The campaign familiarizes youth with voting rights, electoral procedures, and civic responsibilities while providing opportunities to interact with elected representatives, Youth Icons, and other distinguished personalities on democratic participation and nation-building.
Geographical Reach and Participation Metrics
The campaign achieved wide geographical distribution, covering northern regions including Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh; North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam; eastern states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha; central India through Madhya Pradesh; western regions including Maharashtra and Rajasthan; and southern states of Tamil Nadu and Telangana. With this latest round of programmes, the campaign has now conducted 158 Yuva Samvads across 28 States and Union Territories, engaging approximately 32,000 youth and featuring 158 Youth Icons.
State-specific Programme Highlights
In Jaipur, Rajasthan, the programme featured Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Ghanshyam Tiwari and Member of Parliament (Jaipur City) Manju Sharma who interacted with students on democratic participation and voting importance. Youth Icon Divyanshi Shekhawat delivered a presentation on 'Know Your Vote', while Sports Icon Bhumika Shukla shared her experiences. Programmes in Ajmer and Dholpur also included interactions with elected representatives, voter awareness activities, and the Loktantrik Pledge.
In Assam, Sushanta Borgohain, Minister of Water Resources, Government of Assam, interacted with youth at Sivasagar and addressed their queries. The programme included discussions on responsible social media use, encouraging young people to verify information and check facts before believing or sharing content. In North Lakhimpur, Youth Icons interacted with participants and answered questions on voting and civic responsibilities.
In Punjab, Yuva Samvads in Ferozepur, Kapurthala, Sangrur, SAS Nagar, and Sri Muktsar Sahib witnessed active student participation. In Ferozepur, approximately 250 youth took the Loktantrik Pledge while Youth Icon Janvi Sharma interacted with participants. At Kapurthala, Youth Icon Satyaprakash encouraged young people to contribute to nation-building, with academic representatives from Lovely Professional University in attendance. In Sangrur, students participated in an interactive session led by Youth Icon Falak Masoom on informed and responsible voting.
In Jammu and Kashmir, MLA Sunil Bhardwaj addressed participants at the Yuva Samvad in Udhampur, highlighting the importance of voting and democratic participation. In Madhya Pradesh, programmes in Narsinghpur, Neemach, and Raisen featured interactions with Youth Icons and elected representatives, discussions on leadership and nation-building, and the Loktantrik Pledge. Youth Icon Mansi Sharma interacted with participants in Narsinghpur and answered questions on democratic values.
In Uttar Pradesh, programmes across Barabanki, Bulandshahr, Chandauli, Gorakhpur, Jalaun, Jhansi, Kannauj, Kushinagar, Mirzapur, and Prayagraj featured youth interactions, presentations, quizzes, competitions, and activities promoting civic awareness. In Bulandshahr, students interacted with an elected public representative, while programmes in Chandauli and Gorakhpur included discussions on sports and the importance of cycling and the Khelo India initiative. Additional activities included sessions on Nasha Mukt Bharat, Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, speech and slogan-writing competitions, and youth discussions.
In Bihar, programmes in Banka and Muzaffarpur featured interactive discussions where students raised questions and shared perspectives. Participants took the Loktantrik Pledge, reaffirming their commitment to responsible citizenship and active participation in democracy. The nationwide campaign will continue until November 5, 2026, with further programmes being organized across universities, colleges, and educational institutions.