Chhattisgarh: Self-help groups go door-to-door with tamarind leaves, yellow rice to drive voter turnout

A grassroots initiative to draw voters to polling booths in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district is gaining traction and courting headlines in the ongoing general elections.

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As part of the initiative, women from self-help groups are going door to door, distributing tamarind leaves and yellow rice to locals to encourage maximum voter turnout during the third phase of polling in the state.

The initiative majorly involves tapping into traditional practices to ensure maximum public participation in the festival of democracy.

Ahead of the third phase of polling on May 7, the women of Balrampur are bringing a festive flavour to the electoral process by delivering these traditional tokens to households across the district to drive voter participation.

The effort has not only sparked enthusiasm among villagers but has also demonstrated the power of community involvement in promoting democratic values.