Overview

• The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha staged coordinated runs on September 21 under Seva Pakhwada, a 15‑day programme from September 17 to October 2.
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and fitness icon Milind Soman flagged off the Mumbai event, with BJYM chief Tejasvi Surya highlighting a drug‑free India as the core message.
• State leaders led local starts in multiple cities, including Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini in Kurukshetra, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao in Raipur, and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in Agartala.
• Organisers cited large turnouts and registrations at city events, including 20,000–25,000 in Ahmedabad, about 8,000 registered in Hyderabad, more than 4,000 registered in Nashik, and around 5,000 expected in Delhi.
• Seva Pakhwada activities continue through October 2 with blood donation camps and cleanliness drives alongside the fitness and anti‑drug awareness push.