Actor Pankaj Tripathi who is known for his work in `Gangs of Wasseypur`, `Mirzapur`, `Bareilly Ki Barfi` and several others, has been roped in as the National Icon, as announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The actor was already State Icon of Bihar to create awareness and encourage youth as voters and participate in the elections in Bihar. The ECI is launching a special programme in collaboration with All India Radio (AIR) which will include a series titled `Matdata Junction` with 52 episodes of 15 minutes each to be broadcast every Friday on Vividh Bharti stations, and other primary radio channels of AIR.

The programme will be broadcast in 23 languages across 230 AIR channels. Pankaj Tripathi will join the launch of Matdata Junction as the National Icon. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey complimenting Pankaj Tripathi announced during the election commission meet and launch of the Matdata Junction.