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Tharoor says Gen Z will be largest voting bloc in 2029
Shashi Tharoor has warned that political parties must listen to young voters, who will be the largest single voting bloc in the 2029 elections. Speaking after the Cockroach Janta Party protests at…
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Shashi Tharoor has warned that political parties must listen to young voters, who will be the largest single voting bloc in the 2029 elections. Speaking after the Cockroach Janta Party protests at Jantar Mantar, Tharoor said he went there only to listen, not to give a speech. He called the ruling party's response a rude wake-up call.
Tharoor acknowledged that Rahul Gandhi's Chhatron Ki Goonj outreach failed to resonate like the CJP protests, questioning why Congress could not tap into youth frustrations. He urged all parties to create meaningful roles for young people in party structures, or risk irrelevance. Tharoor cited recent bypoll results as signs of changing political mood.
The Indian Opinion
Tharoor's warning is sensible, but it also lets Congress off the hook. The party has had years to reform its youth wing and failed to listen long before these protests. The convenient narrative that only the ruling party is out of touch ignores that established parties on both sides have neglected young voices. The real test will come in March state elections: will Gen Z turn out for a Congress that still looks like a family firm, or for newer alternatives? The vote counts will decide.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
