Bengaluru, Sept. 15 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the 'My Vote My Right' campaign of the Congress government has been designed to create awareness about democratic values and develop leadership skills among youth and students.

Speaking at the International Day of Democracy at Vidhana Soudha, he said, "Ballot is stronger than a bullet. The monarchy is sitting at home today and the elected representatives are governing. That is the power of the ballot. It is this voting power that gave rise to leaders like Siddaramaiah and myself."

In 2007, the UN General Assembly declared September 15 as International Day of Democracy.

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