Rude wake-up call, listen to largest voting bloc in 2029: Tharoor on protests
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor emphasized the need for politicians to engage with Gen Z and Gen Alpha, noting they will be the largest voting bloc by 2029. He cited recent protests and bypoll results as evidence that youth concerns are shifting the political landscape.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing influence of younger generations on Indian electoral outcomes and the necessity for political parties to adapt their outreach.
MUMBAI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said politicians must listen to young people and engage with them, arguing that Gen Z and Gen Alpha will play an increasingly important role in Indian politics and elections.Speaking about his interaction with young protesters, Tharoor said he went to Jantar Mantar during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests simply to listen to their concerns and did not deliver a speech.“I believe that in politics, you must listen to people and engage with them. Ultimately, politics is about the good of the country,” Tharoor said.He noted that young people would constitute a significant section of the electorate, adding that they would form the “largest single voting bloc” in the 2029 elections.“And young people are now an increasingly significant segment of our population. As I pointed out, they will be the largest single voting bloc in 2029.
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