Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday organised a voter awareness campaign in the Lohanipur and China Kothi settlements ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election. The initiative was conducted under the Election Commission of India’s Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme to encourage higher voter turnout and informed participation.
The campaign featured a “SVEEP to Booth” programme, bringing together municipal officials, sanitation workers and local residents. Participants carried out a cleanliness drive along the route leading to the polling station while engaging with residents about the importance of casting their vote in the upcoming by-election.
Awareness Activities Focus on Voter Participation
According to the Patna Municipal Corporation, the campaign used multiple outreach methods, including public announcements, awareness banners and Rangoli designs, to spread the message of electoral participation.
Radio presenter RJ Shashi also interacted with residents during the programme, encouraging young voters to take part in the electoral process and highlighting the importance of voting.
Cleanliness and Civic Responsibility
Alongside voter awareness, the campaign promoted cleanliness and civic responsibility. Municipal officials said the initiative aimed to reinforce the connection between active citizenship and community participation.
The Patna Municipal Corporation appealed to eligible voters to exercise their franchise in the Bankipur Assembly by-election and encourage others to participate, stating that higher voter turnout strengthens the democratic process.
