Engage with GenZ, give them hope… they are depressed: Keralam CM Satheesan

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has called upon the Central government to engage with Generation Z and instill hope in them. The youth are facing depression and worry due to factors such as the evolving job landscape and perceived lack of opportunities. This comes amid protests against the Chief Election Commissioner and concerns over the NEET paper leaks, with the ruling BJP suggesting a "foreign hand" behind the demonstrations.

The Congress, as the Opposition, has led the campaign against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Satheesan, a first-time chief minister, acknowledged a developing anti-incumbency sentiment towards the BJP but emphasized that the party would not engage in conflict for the sake of it.

He stated that while his ideological opposition to the BJP would persist, he would not clash with the Centre for no reason. When questioned about the BJP's claim of a "foreign hand" in recent protests, Satheesan remarked, "You have to interact with Gen Z. They are worried and depressed. They don't have hope. We have to make hope."