India, Jan. 7 -- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday interacted with selected young leaders from the state who will represent Manipur at the 29th National Youth Festival (NYF) 2026 - Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD).

The Governor interacted with the participants during a send-off ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of Lok Bhavan in Imphal.

A total of 39 youths, selected through a rigorous multi-tier process from various institutions across Manipur, will participate in the national event.

The National Youth Festival has been organised annually since 1995 to commemorate Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary on January 12. The festival has been restructured as the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) to align w...