MY Bharat, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, is organising the district-level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) 2026–27, as part of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, across Dimapur, Chumoukedima and Niuland districts of Nagaland, under the theme "One Nation, One Election."

The initiative aims to provide a platform for young people to express their views, demonstrate leadership abilities, develop public-speaking skills and participate in meaningful discussions on issues of national importance.

The selected participants will progress from the District Level to the State Level and subsequently to the National Level, where finalists will have the opportunity to speak at the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament House), New Delhi, representing the voices, aspirations and ideas of India's youth.

The National Round is scheduled for 9 to 10 January 2027, followed by the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 on 11 and 12 January 2027 in New Delhi.

To ensure wider youth participation, the district-level competitions will be organised at the following venues:

1. Dimapur District

Date: 4 November 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 9:00 AM

Venue: MGM College, Dimapur

Organised by: MY Bharat–Dimapur in coordination with MGM College NSS Unit

Last Date of Registration: 2 November 2026

Contact Number: 8798543958

2. Chumoukedima District

Date: 3 November 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 9:30 AM

Venue: C-Edge College, Chumoukedima

Organised by: MY Bharat–Chumoukedima in coordination with C-Edge College

Last Date of Registration: 2 November 2026

Contact Number: 8787493924

3. Niuland District

Date: 6 November 2026 (Friday)

Time: 12:00 PM

Venue: Platinum College, Niuland

Organised by: MY Bharat–Niuland in coordination with Platinum College

Last Date of Registration: 5 November 2026

Contact Number: 8257071282

Interested students and youth are encouraged to contact the respective district organisers or approach the designated colleges for registration details and further assistance.

Eligibility: Youth aged 18–25 years as on 17th August 2026.

To encourage younger students, a special Encouragement Category for participants aged 15–17 years has also been introduced. Participants under thus category may receive cash prizes, certificates and mementos; however, they will not advance to the State-Level Round.

Competition Guidelines: During the district-level competition, each participant will be allotted three minutes to deliver a speech on the theme "One Nation, One Election." Speeches may be delivered in either 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 all schools, colleges, universities, student unions, youth clubs, NSS volunteers, MY Bharat volunteers and eligible young people across Dimapur, Chumoukedima and Niuland to actively participate in the programme and make use of this opportunity to represent their districts and the State of Nagaland at higher levels.

Interested participants are requested to complete their registration before the respective deadlines and contact the concerned district organisers for further information.

(Vihepu, IA Niuland)