Telangana to pass resolution seeking 21 as minimum age to contest Lok Sabha, assembly polls

Telangana will hold a special assembly session to urge the Centre to lower the election age. The resolution seeks to reduce the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. This move aims to increase youth representation in Parliament and state legislatures. The government believes younger leaders will better represent the nation's future. This initiative follows widespread youth protests regarding the NEET exam irregularities.