JNTUA to host ‘Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament’ on November 12

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, (JNTUA) Vice-Chancellor Prof. H. Sudarsana Rao on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) urged the youth to participate in large numbers in the “Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament” to be held on November 12 at the Aryabhata Auditorium in JNTUA.

The event is being organised under the aegis of “Mera Yuva Bharat” (MY Bharat), an initiative of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, with the aim of fostering leadership qualities and raising awareness about democratic values and parliamentary processes.

Young men and women aged between 15 and 25 are eligible to participate. The district-level event will feature a speech competition centred on the theme, “Nashamukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” (Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India).

Participants who demonstrate exceptional performance at the district level will be selected for the State-level competition. Winners at the State level will earn a unique opportunity to present their views at the national-level “Youth Parliament,” to be held in the Parliament Hall in New Delhi.

The Vice-Chancellor expressed hope that the youth would uncover their inherent potential, cultivate leadership skills, and excel at both the State and national levels. He appealed to all the eligible individuals to take full advantage of this opportunity and participate with enthusiasm.

Those present on the occasion included Registrar Prof. B. Durga Prasad, NSS Coordinator Dr. G. Mamatha, MY Bharat representative Bisathi Bharat, President’s Award recipient K. Jayamaruthi, MY Bharat volunteer I. Sai Karthik, among others. Prof. Sudarshana Rao unveiled the promotional posters for the event.