With yet another innovative initiative aimed at boosting voter turnout, the Ranchi district’s Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) committee organised a vintage car rally in the City on Friday to attract voters to the polling station on November 13 as a part of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Elections 2024.

As the classic collection of automobiles belonging to a bygone era plied through the streets of Ranchi, a bevy of onlookers lined up the roadside to get a glimpse of these beauties.

The rally was flagged off by the Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) (cum District SVEEP Nodal Officer Dinesh Kumar Yadav. Assistant Collector Aaditya Pandey along with members of SVEEP Ranchi was also present on the occasion.

“In order to increase the voter turnout for the upcoming elections, SVEEP Ranchi organised a vintage car rally. It is our endeavor to ensure that every eligible person participates in the elections. The purpose of organising a vintage car rally was that it is generally found to be very fascinating and also attracts eyeballs. School children have also been included in this initiative and they will be seen sitting in the cars holding placards regarding voting. A pilot car leading the rally will be playing the election song,” said Yadav.

The five cars featuring RR Phantom, RR Martin, RR Wrangler, RR Romeo and RR Trum will be seen on the main roads and intersections of Ranchi. Starting at Kutchery Chowk, the cars will be traversing through prominent crossroads and landmarks including Governor House, CM House, Shahjanand Chowk, Birsa Munda Chowk, Rajendra Chowk and Firayalal Chowk.

“It is generally observed that the polling percentage in low in urban areas. This is an appeal to the people to step out of their homes on November 13 to cast their votes. It is also known that the day of election is a compulsory paid holiday, so it is every employer’s duty to give a day off to all voters,” the DDC further added.

To attract voters of all age groups, a two- day carnival is also being organised by SVEEP Ranchi in Morabadi Maidan on November 3, 4 pm onwards. As many as 1,000 school children will be participating in this to form a human chain just like that of the map of India.

For the youth of Ranchi, the election carnival will have a live band performance, quiz competitions, election related games and EVM demonstration.   Tribal dance forms of Jharkhand and food stalls will be an added attraction.