More first time voters in capital city; prove difficult to woo
14 Nov 2013 5:17 AM IST
In other words, the percentage of youth voters has increased from 0.7 per cent to 3 per cent of the total voters in Delhi.
However, it is not going to be easy for parties to woo the youngsters who feel parties have not been sincere in keeping their promises and addressing key issues.
Their issues are also not different from that of an average middle class person. Corruption, inflation, unemployment, social and financial security are some of the concerns which a number of students from leading universities say pervade their mind. ‘Youths are quite politically aware and do not like to keep silent on issues which concern them.
Everyone saw that during Anna Hazare’s fast and protest after the 16 December gang rape,’ said Vismay Basu, a PhD student at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Basu’s angst is not a lone voice but a reflection of the disappointment with politicians and the existing system felt by the youth.
For them inflation does not come only in the form of rising onion prices, but it is reflected in rising house rents, higher cost of education and rise in public transport fares. They say corruption affects them too in the form of being denied scholarship which is given to undeserving students.
‘Corruption and unemployment are indeed two big issues for youths. Students have been hit hard by rising course fee also,’ said Anubhuti Agnes Bara, vice-president of JNU Students Union.
However, it is not going to be easy for parties to woo the youngsters who feel parties have not been sincere in keeping their promises and addressing key issues.
Their issues are also not different from that of an average middle class person. Corruption, inflation, unemployment, social and financial security are some of the concerns which a number of students from leading universities say pervade their mind. ‘Youths are quite politically aware and do not like to keep silent on issues which concern them.
Everyone saw that during Anna Hazare’s fast and protest after the 16 December gang rape,’ said Vismay Basu, a PhD student at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Basu’s angst is not a lone voice but a reflection of the disappointment with politicians and the existing system felt by the youth.
For them inflation does not come only in the form of rising onion prices, but it is reflected in rising house rents, higher cost of education and rise in public transport fares. They say corruption affects them too in the form of being denied scholarship which is given to undeserving students.
‘Corruption and unemployment are indeed two big issues for youths. Students have been hit hard by rising course fee also,’ said Anubhuti Agnes Bara, vice-president of JNU Students Union.
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