Andhra Pradesh - Visakhapatnam   

Young politicians raring to go

VISAKHAPATNAM: They may not have the crucial political experience like their rivals. But they are young, energetic, educated and raring to go. Neither arrogant nor ignorant, they don’t live in a world of dreams but understand that in politics one needs to deliver. They are part of young breed of people who believe they can make a difference in a country where more than 50 per cent of the electorate comprises the young and unanimously agree that the old war-horses should give way to the youth.

M.T. Venkateswarlu, the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha candidate of Lok Satta, believes that it is the youth that can make a difference. The 42-year-old paediatrician feels that there is a wave of support for the young and enthusiastic candidates of the party in the region. “The overwhelming response that we have been receiving from all sections of society has inspired us to go forward,” he says. Lok Satta is growing exponentially attracting youth and the educated sections of society in a big way. People are disillusioned and vexed with conventional political parties and look forward for a change, he says. He believes that being young is advantageous. “It is high time that the old politicians realise the potential of youth and retire from politics,” he says.

Thirty-year-old P. Srinivasa Mahesh of Lok Satta, who is contesting from Visakhapatnam North constituency, is not in the least perturbed by his lack of political experience and neither is he bothered about his rivals who are much older than him. He is pitted against Tynala Vijaya Kumar (Congress), Bharanikana Jaya (TDP) and Shirin Rehaman (PR). The SAP consultant, who runs an IT software firm, feels that age and experience are no factors in politics.

“Right people should have the electoral power. The other parties may have money power but we have people power,” he says. He maintains that age is not coming in his way in reaching people and seeking their mandate.

J. Sailaja, the Lok Satta candidate from Visakhapatnam South constituency, echoes similar feelings and says that this is the right platform to serve society. They feel that every party should give a fair chance to youngsters by fielding more candidates of that age.

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