Sri Vijaya Puram, January 26: National Voters’ Day was observed across the Union Territory on January 25, 2026, with a UT-level Padyatra and voter awareness programme organised by MY Bharat, Sri Vijaya Puram, aimed at promoting voter awareness, ethical electoral participation, and inclusion of first-time voters.
The programme was graced by Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as the chief guest. L. Kumar, Chief Election Officer, A&N Islands, attended as special guest and administered the Voters’ Pledge in English. Swamy Siddhananda Saraswati, President, Chinmaya Mission, attended as guest of honour and administered the pledge in Hindi.
Around 400 youth volunteers from MY Bharat and the Sports Authority of India, along with students from Jawaharlal Nehru Rajakeeya Mahavidyalaya, Tagore Government College of Education, ANCOL, DBRAIT and Andaman Law College, participated in the programme, reflecting strong youth engagement in democratic processes.
Youth Icon Harish Kumar led the Padyatra, motivating young participants to register as voters and exercise their franchise responsibly. The rally carried awareness messages under the theme #MyBharatMyVote.
First-time voters were felicitated with flowers and sweets, while Divyang voters and senior citizens, including Shri Gorakhnath Patil, were also honoured in recognition of their participation. The Padyatra commenced from RK Mission and passed through Girls School Junction, Netaji Stadium, Narayan Chowk and Clock Tower, culminating at Cellular Jail (Veer Savarkar Park).
