NEW DELHI: India’s political contest is increasingly shifting towards young voters, with the BJP and Congress stepping up their efforts to influence the youth narrative.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directly criticised Rahul Gandhi and Congress over their student-focused political outreach, signalling that the ruling party is closely watching the Opposition’s attempts to build a stronger connection with young Indians.
For Congress, issues such as employment, education and political participation offer an opportunity to challenge the government. For the BJP, highlighting development and economic progress remains central to its counter-strategy.
The emerging contest suggests that India’s youth could become an increasingly important political constituency in the next electoral cycle.
