Rapido Extends Transportation Assistance to Senior Citizens and Differently-Abled Voters in Karnataka
Rapido, a ride-hailing platform, offers free rides to differently-abled and senior citizen voters in Karnataka. The initiative, called "SawaariZimmedariKi," aims to ensure equitable access to voting for these voters. Free bike taxi, auto, and cab rides will be available to voters in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru on April 26 using the code 'VOTENOW.'
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Ride-hailing platform Rapido on Wednesday pledged to offer free bike taxi, auto, and cab rides to differently-abled and senior citizen voters in Karnataka as part of its ''SawaariZimmedariKi'' initiative.
Voters in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru would be able to avail free rides to and fro voting points on April 26 by using the code ‘VOTENOW’.
''In collaboration with the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Rapido sets forth to champion civic engagement during the General Elections 2024 by extending free auto and cab rides to differently-abled and senior citizen voters in Bengaluru,'' Rapido said in a statement.
Rapido’s Co-founder Pavan Guntupalli said the move is to ensure that differently-abled, and senior citizen voters have equitable access to exercise their democratic rights.
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