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Fadnavis targets Gen Z with Maharashtra Shiva temple campaign
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched a social media campaign featuring the state’s heritage Shiva temples, seeking to connect young people with its cultural history. The move follows youth protests over…
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched a social media campaign featuring the state’s heritage Shiva temples, seeking to connect young people with its cultural history. The move follows youth protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and other complaints of government apathy, Hindustan Times reports.
The campaign began with an AI-generated video on Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga in Pune district and a post on Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik. Fadnavis is also using the Tiranga Yatra and has announced 1,000 job fairs, to be held until March 2027. Further videos will feature Aundha Nagnath and Ghrushneshwar. Political analyst Abhay Deshpande said the BJP and RSS were using softer cultural and nationalist messaging to reach Gen Z.
The Indian Opinion
The easy reading is that every temple post is either pure outreach or proof of a hidden political agenda. Both claims simplify the record. The campaign has a stated heritage purpose, but its timing, nationalist framing and focus on young voters make its political use plain. Cultural content cannot substitute for answers on examinations, jobs or administrative failures. The 1,000 job fairs will offer a more practical measure of this outreach: how many young people secure employment by March 2027?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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