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ELC President Leads ‘Vote Baraat’ in Baran’s Shahabad to Promote Panchayati Raj Voting
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 03:16 PM
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A colourful ‘Vote Baraat’ featuring the Election Commission president as a groom was staged in Shahabad, Baran district, as part of the ‘Loktantra ke Sab Rang’ voter‑awareness drive for Panchayati Raj elections.
A vibrant procession dubbed a “Vote Baraat” was rolled out in the Shahabad area of Baran district, Rajasthan. The event placed the Election Commission’s local president in the role of a groom, accompanied by a marching band and dozens of participants who sang and danced through the streets.
The baraat formed part of the state‑wide “Loktantra ke Sab Rang” (All Colours of Democracy) campaign, launched to raise voter awareness ahead of the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections. Organisers aimed to use cultural motifs familiar to rural communities to convey the importance of casting a ballot.
Participants dressed in traditional wedding attire, waved banners bearing voting symbols, and performed folk songs that highlighted civic duties. The symbolic groom represented the “marriage” of citizens to the democratic process, reinforcing the message that every vote strengthens the nation’s democratic fabric.
Local officials said the spectacle was intended to attract first‑time voters and those hesitant to participate, hoping the festive atmosphere would translate into higher turnout when polls open.
The baraat formed part of the state‑wide “Loktantra ke Sab Rang” (All Colours of Democracy) campaign, launched to raise voter awareness ahead of the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections. Organisers aimed to use cultural motifs familiar to rural communities to convey the importance of casting a ballot.
Participants dressed in traditional wedding attire, waved banners bearing voting symbols, and performed folk songs that highlighted civic duties. The symbolic groom represented the “marriage” of citizens to the democratic process, reinforcing the message that every vote strengthens the nation’s democratic fabric.
Local officials said the spectacle was intended to attract first‑time voters and those hesitant to participate, hoping the festive atmosphere would translate into higher turnout when polls open.