The nationwide ‘Viksit Bharat Youth Dialogue: Know Your Vote’ campaign organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports via My Bharat finished Thursday with 536 dialogue programmes in 31 states and union territories

The campaign reached 100,493 youths and involved 536 youth role models in its programmes

Campaign purpose and programmes

The campaign aimed to promote electoral awareness, informed voting and responsible democratic participation. It discussed electoral processes in colleges and educational institutions, encouraging first‑time voters to understand their voting rights and procedures

The campaign ran from 26 October 2026 to 5 November 2026, targeting 500 universities, colleges and institutions

Highlights of the closing day

On the closing day, 22,588 youths and 123 youth role models participated in 123 dialogues across 28 states and union territories

Governors, central ministers, state ministers, MPs and other public representatives attended the events. Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Khataria, and Governor of Nagaland, Shri Nand Kishor Yadav, took part in programmes in Chandigarh and Dimapur respectively. In Delhi, the Central State Minister (Independent Charge), Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Deputy Governor Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu spoke with students

MPs included Shri Chowdhary Dharamveer Singh, Shri Pradhan Barua, Shri Ranjit Dutta, Mrs. Roopkumari Chowdhary and Shri Mahesh Kashyp

Participation of sports and youth icons

Sports personalities also took part. In Punjab, international rugby player Ms. Amandeep Kaur discussed her sporting journey and the role of sport in maintaining discipline and confidence. Rowing icon Shri Kulvinder Singh spoke with students in Moga. In Rajasthan, sports role model Ms. Rukha Shukla interacted with young participants in Jaipur

Cycling and ‘Sportso India’ initiatives were also highlighted in the programmes

Achievements and next steps

The dialogue gave youths clarity on electoral processes, discussed voting rights and civic responsibilities, and enabled direct interaction with public representatives and youth icons

Sessions emphasised verifying information through authentic sources and making informed decisions. Q&A, democratic pledge and registration on the My India portal became part of the campaign activities