MY Bharat, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, will organise the district-level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) 2026–27 across Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts of Nagaland as part of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027.
The competition will be held under the theme “One Nation, One Election” and aims to provide young people with a platform to express their views, demonstrate leadership abilities, develop public-speaking skills and participate in meaningful discussions on issues of national importance.
Selected participants will progress from the district level to the state and national levels. Finalists will have the opportunity to speak at the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, formerly Parliament House, in New Delhi, representing the voices, aspirations and ideas of India’s youth.
The National Round is scheduled for January 9 and 10, 2027, followed by the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on January 11 and 12 in New Delhi.
The district-level competitions will be conducted at the following venues:
In Chümoukedima district, the competition will be held on November 3 at 9:30 am at C-Edge College, in coordination with MY Bharat–Chümoukedima. The last date for registration is November 2. Interested participants may contact 8787493924.
In Dimapur district, the competition is scheduled for November 4 at 9 a.m. at MGM College, Dimapur, in coordination with the MGM College NSS Unit. Registration closes on November 2. For details, participants may contact 8798543958.
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In Niuland district, the competition will take place on November 6 at 12 noon at Platinum College, Niuland, in coordination with MY Bharat–Niuland. The last date for registration is November 5. Interested participants may contact 8257071282.
The competition is open to youth aged 18–25 years as of August 17, 2026. A special Encouragement Category has also been introduced for participants aged 15–17 years. Participants in this category may receive cash prizes, certificates and mementos but will not qualify for advancement to the state-level round.
At the district-level competition, each participant will be allotted three minutes to deliver a speech on “One Nation, One Election”. Speeches may be delivered in English or Hindi, without referring to written notes or papers. Three participants from each district will be selected to represent their respective districts at the state-level round. Cash prizes will also be awarded to winners.
The District Youth Officer, MY Bharat, has appealed to schools, colleges, universities, student unions, youth clubs, NSS volunteers, MY Bharat volunteers and eligible young people across the three districts to participate in the programme and make use of the opportunity to represent their districts and Nagaland at higher levels.
Interested participants have been urged to register before the respective deadlines and contact the concerned district organisers or designated colleges for further information.
