Hotels, restaurants to offer 10-20% discount for voters in Mumbai
Hotels and restaurants across Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra are incentivizing citizens to participate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by offering discounts. These discounts, which range from 10-20%, are part of initiatives—"Pledge to Vote" and "Democracy Discount." To avail these offers, voters need to show their inked fingers as proof of voting. The discount schemes will be available on May 20 and May 21 after the fifth phase of voting.
'Pledge to Vote' and 'Democracy Discount' initiatives explained
According to an Indian Express report, the "Pledge To Vote" campaign by the Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) has included several hotels and restaurants in Maharashtra. These eateries will offer a 10- 20% discount to customers who cast their votes. The association has also advised its members to engage with the public and encourage them to vote in larger numbers by offering discounts on bills to boost voter turnout.
Key Maharashtra seats going to polls on May 20
In another offer, a few hotels and restaurants in Mumbai will offer a 20% discount on dine-in bills for local voters on the two dates. The initiative has been launched by the National Restaurant Association of India. The Democracy Discount initiative is the hospitality fraternity's way of encouraging citizens to go out and cast their votes, the NRAI Mumbai Chapter said in a statement. Key Maharashtra seats going to poll on May 20 are Mumbai, Palghar, Kalyan, and Thane.
