Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Telangana Congress Pushes Gen Z Candidates for Upcoming MLC Elections
The Telangana Congress party wants young people to run for office.
They want to lower the age to 21 so more teens and young adults can vote and stand for election.
The party is looking for young candidates for two special seats called Graduate MLC.
Some leaders think young people will bring new ideas, while others worry about experience and fairness.
The party hopes winning these seats will help them do better in the next big election.
Telangana Congress leaders champion Gen Z participation, citing Jantar Mantar success.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy plans a special Assembly session to amend the minimum contesting age to 21.
Party is already scouting candidates for two Graduate MLC seats, with several younger aspirants.
Debate within Congress over youth tickets versus experience, caste representation, and social justice.
Victory in both MLC constituencies seen as key to strengthening prospects before next Assembly elections.
- Who
- Telangana Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjuna Kharge, A Revanth Reddy, and B Mahesh Kumar Goud
- What
- Proposing lower election age to 21 and selecting Gen Z candidates for Graduate MLC seats
- When
- Upcoming elections; special Assembly session soon; MLC terms expire March 2027
- Where
- Telangana, Hyderabad
- Why
- To increase youth participation, bring fresh ideas, and strengthen party prospects before the next Assembly elections
- Minimum contesting age proposal
- 21 years
- MLC seats under consideration
- 2 Graduate MLC constituencies
- Key leaders
- A Revanth Reddy, B Mahesh Kumar Goud
- Target election
- Graduate MLC elections
- Next Assembly election
- 2024