Popular YouTuber Khan Sir casts vote in Patna, urges youth to break ‘low turnout’ trend

Patna: Popular YouTuber and educator Khan Sir on Thursday cast his vote in Patna during the Bihar Assembly elections and appealed to young electors to turn out in large numbers at polling booths to strengthen the democratic process.

Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise, he said India is the “mother of democracy”, and voting is the only moment when every citizen stands "equal", irrespective of wealth or status.

“India is the mother of democracy, and voting is everyone’s right. This is the only moment when the poor and the rich become equal. If one does not cast their vote, it is very unfortunate. What is the benefit of living in a democracy?” he asked.

Urging voters to choose candidates carefully, Khan Sir said, “Cast your vote wisely. Choose whoever you think is the right candidate. Preferably vote for someone in your constituency who is good and keeps education, employment, health and security in mind.” He stressed that a low turnout weakens democratic participation.

“If people do not vote, others begin to question the value of democracy. And if you don’t vote today, tomorrow an ignorant person may end up ruling over you,” he said.

When asked about his message for voters, he reiterated that participation was more important than political preference.

“Vote for whichever party you support, but you must go out and vote. Even if you don’t like any candidate, press NOTA, but do cast your vote. Especially among the young generation, there seems to be a trend of low voting… this perception should be broken, and the young generation must come forward,” he said.

Polling is underway across Bihar for the first of the two phases, with security arrangements tightened across the state.