Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Gen Z Becomes Political Battleground Ahead of 2029 Elections
In India, grown-ups vote in big national elections to choose their leaders.
The next big national election is set for 2029.
By then, young people will be the largest group of voters in the country.
Because so many of them will vote, political parties really want young people to like them.
Two important leaders are trying to win over young voters: Mohan Bhagwat, who leads a group called the RSS, and Rahul Gandhi, a famous politician.
They talk about things young people care about, like education, being treated fairly and peaceful protests.
Some people think the leaders truly care about young voters.
Others think the leaders are just trying to get their votes.
People discussed this on Times Now shows hosted by Madhavdas Gopalakrishnan.
Gen Z is emerging as the biggest political force ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, with parties across the spectrum racing to win young voters.
Young voters are set to become India's largest electoral bloc by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has reached out to Gen Z with remarks on protests, dialogue, LGBTQ rights, education and Pakistan.
Rahul Gandhi has renewed his engagement with students and is focusing on student issues.
Times Now debates hosted by Madhavdas Gopalakrishnan — The National Debate and The Briefing Room — asked whether the outreach is genuine or political strategy, covering student protests, paper leaks and political accountability.
- Who
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, politician Rahul Gandhi, debate host Madhavdas Gopalakrishnan, and India's young (Gen Z) voters
- What
- Political parties intensifying outreach to Gen Z, who are set to become India's largest electoral bloc by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections
- When
- Ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections
- Where
- India
- Why
- Because young voters are set to become India's largest electoral bloc by 2029, making the youth vote the biggest political battleground
Genuine Outreach
Political Strategy
Motives Behind Gen Z Outreach
Genuine Outreach
The outreach by leaders such as Mohan Bhagwat and Rahul Gandhi represents sincere engagement with young people's concerns, including protests, dialogue, LGBTQ rights, education and Pakistan.
Political Strategy
The outreach is a calculated political strategy to win the youth vote, since young voters are set to become India's largest electoral bloc by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
- Programmes
- The National Debate and The Briefing Room (one named in each article), both on Times Now
- Host
- Madhavdas Gopalakrishnan
- Broadcaster
- Times Now
- Key Figures
- Mohan Bhagwat (RSS chief); Rahul Gandhi
- Topics Discussed
- Protests, dialogue, LGBTQ rights, education, Pakistan, student protests, paper leaks, political accountability
- Upcoming Election
- 2029 Lok Sabha elections
- Electoral Context
- Young voters set to become India's largest electoral bloc by 2029
