Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to Push for Lowering Election Age to 21 Years
Revanth Reddy, Telangana's Chief Minister, announced during a Gen Z solidarity rally in Hyderabad that the state government will convene a special session to pass a resolution urging the Centre to reduce the minimum age for contesting Assembly and Lok Sabha elections from 25 to 21 years. He plans to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally and forward the resolution, citing examples like Germany and Singapore where young people have greater political participation. The Congress will raise this issue in Parliament. Reddy also praised Gen Z-led protests over NEET and demanded case withdrawals against protesting students.
27 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy plans to propose lowering the age for entering the Telangana Legislature to 21 and discuss it with party leaders.
— The Hindu
Bandi Sanjay Kumar challenged A. Revanth Reddy to prioritize Gen Z representation in the State Cabinet instead of lowering the minimum age for election candidacy.
28 JUL 2026
— NDTV
India's political landscape is facing a generational gap as Rasheed Kidwai argues for lowering candidacy ages to 21 while retaining higher thresholds for the Upper Houses.
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