Rude wake-up call, listen to largest voting bloc in 2029: Tharoor on protests
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stressed listening to young people and engaging them. He noted Gen Z and Gen Alpha will be the largest voting bloc in 2029. Recent protests and bypoll results showed the growing impact of young voters. Tharoor believes the ruling party received a wake-up call from these developments. The Congress party sees opportunities in upcoming state elections next March.
Mumbai: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has emphasized the importance of politicians listening to young people and engaging with them, as Gen Z and Gen Alpha will play a larger role in Indian politics and elections. Speaking about his experience with young protesters at Jantar Mantar during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests, Tharoor said he only went there to listen and did not deliver a speech.
He argued that politics is about the good of the country and that young people constitute a significant voting bloc in the 2029 elections. Tharoor stated that the ruling party received a "rude wake-up call" following the CJP protests, recent political developments, and bypoll results, which demonstrated the growing influence of young voters and their concerns.
He cited the resignation of a minister and the passage of a bill as examples of the political impact of the movement. Tharoor also pointed to recent bypoll results, including the victory of Prashant Kishor in a BJP stronghold and the Congress retaining the Datia seat in Madhya Pradesh, indicating a potential shift in the political landscape.
Looking ahead, Tharoor believes there is a good chance for the Congress in upcoming elections next March, as several states will be voting at different times.
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