In Panchu Gram Panchayat of Bikaner district, a ‘Vote Baarat’ was organized to boost voter awareness and public participation in democracy ahead of Panchayat Elections‑2026. Conducted on Friday as per the instructions of the Sweep Cell of the District Election Office, the unique procession conveyed a message of 100 percent voting to the villagers.
The event was held under the direction of District Election Officer Nishant Jain and Sweep Cell in‑charge and Chief Executive Officer Shailja Pandey. Dressed in traditional Rajasthani attire, the clean‑clad procession, accompanied by the thundering drums and nagadas, chanted voter‑awareness slogans as it moved through the main market and various lanes of the village.
Voting as a celebration of democracy
At the program held in the Gram Panchayat building, Sweep Co‑in‑charge and PRO Suresh Bishnoi said the purpose of the Vote Baarat is to bring voting to the people as a celebration of democracy. Development Officer Panchu Kailash Ram Panchariya said voting is our right and a responsibility towards democracy.
During the event, Sweep Cell coordinator Prashant Joshi administered a pledge to vote to the attendees. At the close, Gram Development Officer Lakshmi Narayan Upadhyay expressed gratitude to all.