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Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy said the state will hold a special Assembly and Legislative Council session in August to pass a resolution seeking a reduction in the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections from 25 to 21 years. The resolution will be sent to the Prime Minister, seeking a constitutional amendment to increase youth representation.

Hyderabad, July 26: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that the state government will soon convene a special Assembly session to pass a resolution urging the Centre to reduce the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections from 25 years to 21 years.

Addressing a candlelight rally in Hyderabad over the NEET paper leak issue, Reddy said the special session of the Assembly and Legislative Council would be held in the first week of August, where a resolution seeking a constitutional amendment would be passed and sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

CM Calls For Greater Gen Z Representation

Reddy said Gen Z accounts for nearly 30 per cent of India's population but has less than one per cent representation in the Lok Sabha. He argued that allowing 21-year-olds to contest elections would bring greater youth participation into politics.