The upcoming Lok Sabha elections will see a record number of young and first-time voters cast ballots, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged on Sunday. In his Mann Ki Baat speech to the nation on Sunday, the Prime Minister also urged well-known figures from a variety of fields to inspire the nation’s first-time voters.
“I appeal to the first-time voters to exercise their franchise in record numbers in the upcoming elections. I will also appeal to the influencers of the nation, whether they are from the world of sports, the film industry, literature, other professionals, or our Instagram and YouTube influencers. They should also actively participate in this campaign and motivate our first-time voters,” the PM said.
PM further said that ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will not be aired for the next three months in view of the Lok Sabha elections.
“Even though ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will stop for three months, the achievements of the country will not stop therefore, keep posting the achievements of the society and the country on social media with the hashtag ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the PM added.
An announcement on the national elections is expected next month.
The PM made reference to the anticipated announcement of the election schedule sometime next month when he stated that there is a chance that the Model Code of Conduct will be implemented in March, just as it was during the previous polls. Regarding World Wildlife Day, which is observed on March 3, the Prime Minister stated that this year’s theme is digital innovation, which has been given high priority.
“A few days later, on March 3 is World Wildlife Day This day is celebrated with the aim of spreading awareness about the conservation of wildlife. This year, digital innovation has been given top priority in the theme of World Wildlife Day,” he said.
The PM also said that the number of tigers in the country has increased in the last few years due to the efforts of the government.
“Due to the efforts of the government in the last few years, the number of tigers in the country has increased. The number of tigers in the Tiger Reserve of Chandrapur, Maharashtra has crossed the figure of 250. Here cameras have been installed at the border of the village and the forest. Whenever a tiger comes close to the village local people get an alert on their mobile phones with the help of AI,” he said.
According to PM Modi, “Roter Precision Groups” in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, has developed a drone in partnership with the Wildlife Institute of India that is assisting in the tracking of alligators in the Ken River. In PM Modi’s speech, the smartphone applications “Bagheera” and “Garuda,” created by a Bengaluru-based company, received particular attention.
