Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Vasai Virar offers discounts to boost civic poll turnout
In Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra, the local government is trying to get more people to vote in the upcoming city elections.
They asked hotels, rickshaw drivers, and bus services to give special discounts to people who go voting.
Hotels will give a 15% discount, rickshaws will give a 50% discount, and buses will have special lower fares.
Even hair salons are offering discounts to voters.
The idea is to make voting day more fun and rewarding for everyone.
The elections are on January 15.
Vasai-Virar authorities plan discounts to boost voter turnout in civic polls on January 15
Hotels to offer 15% discount, autorickshaws 50% discount, and buses special concessions for voters
VVMC Commissioner Manoj Kumar Suryavanshi held a meeting with local associations to encourage participation
Hairdressing salons also announced special discounts for voters on polling day
Initiative described as a 'festival of democracy' to support the democratic process
- Who
- VVMC Commissioner Manoj Kumar Suryavanshi and local associations
- What
- Offering discounts to encourage voter turnout in civic polls
- When
- Polling day on January 15
- Where
- Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra
- Why
- To boost voter participation in the civic elections
- Polling Date
- January 15
- Discounts Offered
- 15% on hotels, 50% on autorickshaws, concessions on buses
- Associations Involved
- Hotels, rickshaw union, civic transport, hairdressing salons
- Location
- Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra
- Initiator
- VVMC Commissioner Manoj Kumar Suryavanshi