Revanth to speak to Rahul Gandhi on opening Parliament, Assembly doors for Gen Z
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy plans to propose lowering the minimum age for legislative entry to 21 to Rahul Gandhi. He intends to introduce a resolution in the state assembly to encourage greater political participation from Gen Z.
Why it matters
Proposals to lower the age of political candidacy represent a significant shift in democratic engagement and youth representation in governance.
Proposing a new slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan and Jai Yuva”, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the country should be ready to channelise the energies of Gen Z, giving them more political opportunities, and he would take the first step by proposing a reduction of the age for entry into the Legislature to 21 years to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Mr. Reddy said the issue would be discussed with Mr. Rahul Gandhi and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge during his visit to New Delhi on Monday (July 27). Mr. Gandhi would be requested to discuss with INDI Bloc partners and other parties, the CM said during an informal chat with reporters here on Sunday.
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