Government officials and employees took out a bike rally in the capital city on Saturday to create awareness about voting as part of Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme.
Raipur will be voting on April 23.
The rally, which passed through various thoroughfares of the city, was flagged off by Raipur divisional commissioner G Churendra.
“ Each vote counts in strengthening the democracy in the country. Therefore, every elector should participate in voting and also motivate others to vote ,” Churendra said.
Zila Panchayat chief executive officer Dr Gaurav Kumar Singh led the bikers’ team. The rally started from Collectorate premises, then passed through Kutchery Chowk to Fafadih to Bhanpuri before culminating at Devendra Nagar Garden.
Singh then administered pledge to the gathering to cast their vote on April 23 without fail.
He also informed that a series of bike rallies will be organised in Raipur city which will pass through different streets of the capital to create awareness about voting. The event will continue till April 20.
Singh added that on April 7, the bike rally will start from Zila Panchayat office, pass through Gadhi Chowk-Kali Mandir Chowk- Dargah Chowk-Netaji Chowk-Katoratalab - Marin drive Chowk-Shankar Nagar Chowk-(Gandhi Udyaan).