Chief Minister Reddy Proposes Lowering Legislature Age to 21
On July 26, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy proposed reducing the age for entering the Legislature to 21 years during an informal chat with reporters in Hyderabad. He plans to discuss this proposal with Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other party leaders on July 27 in New Delhi, aiming to pass a resolution in Telangana’s Assembly in August. Reddy also criticized the ruling government's communication methods and questioned opposition survey results predicting BJP ally BRS's success.
27 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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