Watch Video: Bengaluru Hotels Offer Dosa and other Freebies to Voters, Encouraging Turnout in Lok Sabha Elections
Watch Video: Bengaluru Hotels Offer Dosa and other Freebies to Voters, Encouraging Turnout in Lok Sabha Elections
During the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, several Bengalureans were treated to free Benne Dosa and Ghee Laddu at Nisarga Grand Hotel on Nrupathunga Road after casting their votes. The initiative aimed to incentivize voter participation, drawing attention on social media platforms.
Apart from the two offers, voters can also enjoy a mug of beer at a resto-pub in Dellandur, Deck of Brews for free. There are other discounts as well for voters at the restaurant.
Long queues were seen at Nisarga Grand Hotel on Nrupathunga Road in Bengaluru, which is offering free benne khali dosa, ghee laddu, and juice on April 26 to voters who display their inked fingers as proof of voting. https://t.co/l7uewY0Odo pic.twitter.com/XpeNwaAONk
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To avail of the offer, voters were required to present their inked fingers and voter ID cards at the hotel. Long queues were observed outside the hotel as people eagerly awaited their free meals, showcasing the popularity of the initiative.
Additionally, senior citizens and differently-abled voters were offered free rides by Rapido on polling day. Moreover, Deck of Brews, a resto-pub in Dellandur, went a step further by offering voters a complimentary mug of beer. Other restaurants in the city also provided discounts and special offers to voters.
Prafulla Raya, the owner of Deck of Brews, expressed that the primary objective behind offering these incentives was to acknowledge and reward individuals for their contribution to the nation’s democratic process.
Bengaluru has historically struggled with low voter turnout, with figures for this election standing at 36.09% in Bengaluru Rural, 32.25% in Bengaluru Central, and 31.51% in Bengaluru South as of 1:30 pm.
Notable figures like Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw participated in the polling, emphasizing the importance of voting despite challenges. Key candidates in the region include BJP’s Tejasvi Surya and Congress’ Sowmya Reddy in the Bengaluru South constituency, and Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s brother DK Suresh against BJP’s Dr. CN Manjunath in another constituency.
