Hyderabad: Rapido, a leading commute app in India, has partnered with the Chief Electoral Office of Delhi to offer free bike taxi rides on election day, May 25, 2024, under their “Sawaari Zimmedaari Ki” initiative. This strategic collaboration aims to increase voter turnout in Delhi. Voters can avail themselves of free rides from the polling booth to their homes by using the code “VOTENOW”
Steps to book a free ride:
1. Step 1: Open Rapido App
2. Step 2: Set your Pick and Drop Location
3. Step 3: Click on coupon tab - > enter coupon code - VOTENOW -> Click on Apply
4. Step 4: Click on Book Bike
The initiative aims to facilitate residents' voting rights and ensure a more inclusive electoral process. This concerted effort aligns with Rapido's nationwide campaign, deploying over 10 lakh captains across more than 100 cities to provide free rides on the election-day, a company release says.
Rapido's partnership with the Chief Electoral Office of Delhi reflects its commitment to being a brand that drives positive change for a better society. Rapido’s co-founder Pavan Guntupalli said, "We are undertaking this initiative to ensure that voters in Delhi can successfully fulfill their civic duty by casting their votes in the Indian General Election 2024. By offering these free rides, we are celebrating democracy in action. Our Rapido captains in Delhi are more than just drivers; they are ambassadors of civic engagement, enabling greater voter turnout and promoting a more representative electoral system in the world's largest democracy."
"The collaboration with Rapido is a significant step towards ensuring that every eligible voter in Delhi can participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections without facing transportation challenges. By offering free rides from polling booths to their homes, we aim to make the voting process as accessible and convenient as possible, encouraging more citizens to exercise their democratic right," said Sh. P. Krishnamurthy, Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi.
Rapido's partnership with the Chief Electoral Office of Delhi underscores its commitment to being a brand that drives positive change for a better society. Through initiatives like this, Rapido continues to demonstrate its dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people across the city. This initiative emphasises Rapido's dedication to empowering and encouraging the voter population of Delhi to exercise their democratic right by casting their vote.