Music to create awareness on voting among youth
The District SVEEP Committee in Mandya, Karnataka, has launched a music competition called 'Haadu Nanna Haadu' to engage young voters and educate them on the importance and responsibilities of voting. This initiative, part of the Election Commission's Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation program, aims to use music as an effective medium to increase voter turnout and registration. The winning song will become the district's official election theme song.
Why it matters
This initiative is significant as it leverages creative arts to address voter apathy among youth, potentially increasing democratic participation and ensuring a more informed electorate in upcoming elections. It highlights local government efforts to strengthen electoral processes.
In an innovative initiative to create awareness among young voters about the importance, rights and responsibilities associated with voting, the District SVEEP Committee has organised a music competition.
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K.R. Nandini announced this after inaugurating ‘Haadu Nanna Haadu’, a youth voter awareness singing competition organised by the Election Commission of India, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, the district administration and the Mandya Zilla Panchayat at Sharada Mandira in the Science Department of Mandya University.
Under the SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) programme, the initiative seeks to harness the creativity and talent of young people by encouraging them to write lyrics, compose music and sing songs highlighting the importance of voting. Music, being an effective medium, can help convey the message of voting to young people in an impactful manner, she said.
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