The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Will push for lowering contesting age for MLA, MP to 21: Revanth
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The Hindu Bureau
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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy plans to introduce a resolution in the state assembly to lower the minimum age for contesting MLA and MP elections from 25 to 21. The move aims to increase youth representation in Indian governance.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the State government would soon adopt a resolution in the Assembly urging the Centre to amend the Constitution to reduce the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections from 25 to 21 years, arguing that India’s Gen Z deserves greater representation in legislatures and governance.
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