On 2 November in Baran district, ahead of the third phase of Panchayati Raj elections, development officials handed out yellow rice to urge voters to vote, a move aimed at boosting electoral awareness.

Under the direction of District Election Officer and Collector Balmakund Asawa and SWEEP Shivendra Pratap, yellow rice was distributed at the headquarters of Anta, Mangrol, Kishangarh and Shahabad Panchayat Samitis.

Traditional call to vote through rice distribution

SWEEP co‑in‑charge Amit Bhargav said the activity was organised under the guidance of Development Officer Pannalal Meghwal in Kishangarh, Development Officer Ramvilas Meena in Shahabad and Development Officer Rajendra Kumar in Mangrol.

During the exercise, Assistant Engineer Poonam Chand Meghwal together with the village development officer, PEEO, headmaster, panchayat secretary, village servant and other staff reached the market, handed out yellow rice and appealed to voters to exercise their franchise on polling day.

  • Traditional call to vote with yellow rice
  • Calling voters to the polls
  • Coordination of development officials and SWEEP team