AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday known as for decreasing the minimal age to contest elections in India from 25 to 21 years. Chadha, the youngest member of the Higher Home, mentioned in a speech within the Home of Commons that though India is likely one of the youngest international locations on this planet, there are additionally outdated politicians.
“At the least 65% of our inhabitants is below 35 years outdated and 50% is below 25 years outdated. After we elected the primary Lok Sabha after independence, 26% of the members had been below 40 years outdated. Two months in the past, after we had been within the seventeenth When the primary Lok Sabha was elected, solely 12% of its members had been below the age of 40.
“We’re a younger nation with outdated politicians. We should aspire to be a younger nation with younger politicians. I’ve a suggestion for the federal government. The minimal age to take part in elections ought to be lowered from 25 to 21,” He mentioned.
Chadha claimed that politics is seen as a foul profession and mentioned dad and mom don’t power their youngsters to grow to be politicians however inform them to grow to be docs, engineers, athletes or scientists.
“Nobody says it’s important to be a politician or go into politics. We have to encourage younger individuals and get them concerned with going into politics. If individuals can vote for a brand new authorities at 18, they will additionally stand for elections at 21,” he additional mentioned. .
Chadha represents Punjab within the Lok Sabha and has been related to the AAP since its inception in 2012.
