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National Youth Parliament at MGAHV Wardha: 55 students debate jobs, prices and a compulsory voting Bill

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The 18th Group-Level National Youth Parliament Competition 2026 was organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs at Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV), Wardha, on Saturday, 24 October 2026, with 55 students taking part, PIB said.

National Youth Parliament: Students and guests at the National Youth Parliament competition at MGAHV Wardha
Students and guests at the National Youth Parliament competition at MGAHV Wardha Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

How the National Youth Parliament session ran

The competition was held at the university’s Kasturba Auditorium under the chairpersonship of Vice-Chancellor Prof Kumud Sharma. Students from various departments took on parliamentary roles such as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister, the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition and other ministers. During the 55-minute session they discussed education, healthcare, sports, unemployment, inflation and farmers’ concerns, along with government schemes. The proceedings included Zero Hour, oath-taking, condolence motions and discussion of matters of public importance, giving participants a feel for how Parliament works. A Bill proposing compulsory voting was also introduced and discussed, according to the release. The competition is meant to help students understand parliamentary proceedings and show their debating and speaking skills, PIB said.

Key Facts

  • Contest: 18th Group-Level National Youth Parliament 2026
  • Venue: MGAHV, Wardha
  • Participants: 55 students, 21 women
  • Session: 55 minutes; compulsory voting Bill discussed
  • Winner: Divya Maharanwar (as Lok Sabha Speaker)

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs contest guests

Prof Prahlad Mane, coordinator of Group VI of the competition at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, was the chief guest. Prof Ravishankar More, Director of the Dr Ambedkar School of Law at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, was the guest of honour. Both praised the students and said the debates showed their awareness, talent and speaking skills. Prof Kumud Sharma said young people play a major role in strengthening democracy and are the backbone of national development. She noted that 21 of the 55 contestants were women, which she said reflected the spirit of Nari Shakti Vandan, and praised the students for their candid views and logical reasoning.

Winners of the Wardha round

Six students were recognised for their performances. Divya Maharanwar, who played the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, won first place, and Priyanshu Kumar came second. Shia, a student of the Department of Mass Communication who played the Prime Minister, came third. Ankita Thul, Aman Maurya and Monika shared fourth place, the release said. The winners received mementoes, gold medals and certificates. Dr Balaji Chirde, associate professor and coordinator of the youth parliament, gave the welcome address, and Dr Meera Nichale of the Department of Translation Studies conducted the programme. The event began with the university anthem and ended with the National Song and the National Anthem. The guests were welcomed with shawls, cotton garlands, mementoes and bouquets. Deans, heads of departments, faculty members and students of the university attended the programme, the release said.

Why It Matters: Mock parliaments train students in debate and in how laws are made, and the compulsory voting Bill shows the issues young people want to discuss.

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Source: PIB, Ministry of Education, 25 Oct 2026 · Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

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