Shillong, Jan 28: A National Voters’ Day (NVD) Padyatra will be held in Shillong on January 30, it was informed today through a press release.
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is organising such padyatras or Sundays on Cycle events in state capitals and districts throughout the country.
As part of this initiative, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of BDR Tiwari, Chief Election Officer of Meghalaya, with officials from the Election Department, Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Education Department and National Service Scheme (NSS) to review arrangements for the second phase of the NVD Padyatra in the state. It was decided that the padyatra in Shillong will be conducted on January 30, 2026 at 10am, starting at the basketball court at the JN Sports Complex in Polo.
The programme will include a ‘Walk for Democracy’ with first-time voters, followed by a cyclists’ rally. An oath-taking ceremony will be administered by Tiwari in the presence of senior dignitaries at the conclusion of the programme.
The event is being organised by MY Bharat Kendra with support from the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, office of the Chief Election Officer, Sports Authority of India (SAI), NSS, Cyclists’ Association of Meghalaya and the district administration.
NVD is observed every year on January 25 to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India and to encourage informed, ethical and participative electoral engagement among citizens, particularly youth and first-time voters.
