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Restaurants and hospitals in Noida and Greater Noida have devised a unique strategy to encourage citizens to vote in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which will be held on Friday, April 26, in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar constituency.

 

They said that while restaurants are offering up to 20 per cent discounts on bills, hospitals are offering voters a free full-body checkup.

 

The private initiatives aim to encourage citizens to vote during the polls to elect their representatives from the Gautam Buddh Nagar constituency to parliament.

 

National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) has exhorted member companies for the initiative, which has seen about two dozen restaurants in the constituency coming on board till Wednesday.

 

The initiative is called "Democracy Discount" and voters who show proof of voting can avail up to 20 per cent discount at these restaurants on April 26 and 27.

 

According to NRAI, restaurants offering the discount are Desi Vibes, Kaffiiaa, I Sacked Newton, De Valentino Cafe, Noida Social, Getafix, Osteria, Chica Loca, F Bar Noida, Xero Courtyard Gardens Galleria, Dirty Rabbit, Baby Dragon, Trippy Tequila, Cafe Delhi Heights, Ching Singh, Paso Noida, Moire Cafe & Lounge, The Beer Cafe, Sky by Swagath, Imperfecto, and The Patiala Kitchen.

 

"The idea is to encourage citizens for more voter turnout," Varun Khera, the Uttar Pradesh unit head of NRAI, told Press Trust of India.

 

Naresh Madan, owner of Imperfecto, said it's a "win-win situation" for citizens. They can participate in the election voting and also have meals at a discount at their three restaurants in the constituency.

 

"All the customers have to do is show their fingers marked with voting ink, and they'll get the discount. We won't even ask for other ID proofs, just the voting ink is proof enough," Madan said.