The UT Administration will celebrate the “Festival of Election” during this weekend under its “The Happening Weekends of Chandigarh” programme.
The weekend scheduled for April 5 and 6 would be dedicated towards the forthcoming lok Sabha elections to make it a “Festivals of Election”, which aims to motivate the voters to cast their vote and to make Chandigarh number one in voters’ turnout.
A spokesperson of the UT Administration said that the “Election Festival” shall offer to the residents and visitors various concessions and attractions which will create electioneering. Cultural programmes would be organised at Sector 17 Plaza and Sukhna lake during this weekend.
“The Happening Weekends of Chandigarh” programme for the promotion of Tourism in Chandigarh was launched in December 2013. The Chandigarh Weekend programme will compile on to its web portal various tourism and lifestyle related activities happening in the city of Chandigarh, in the areas of entertainment, shopping, food and beverages, cultural, adventure and sports and other events.