The future of a nation depends on its youth. It is because what a country’s young population is doing today will decide what their nation will look like in the future. That is why it becomes essential to have representation in all fields, including Politics.
India has a large youth population. Having more young leaders in the country will give a whole new perspective to the Indian political scenario. Continuing the legacy of their seniors with their youthful energy and unique approach will make India a better nation.
Here is a list of 10 Young Indian Politicians who could shape India’s political future:
1. Aaditya Thackeray
Age: 32 Years
Political Party: Shiv Sena
Aaditya Thackeray is the grandson of Balasaheb Thackeray and the son of Uddhav Thackeray. He entered Indian Politics in 2019 after contesting the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections from Worli.
2. Aishe Ghosh
Age: 26 Years
Political Party: Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Aishe Ghosh is a student activist and politician who served as the president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union from 2019 to 2020. In 201, she entered Indian Politics by contesting West Bengal Election from Jamuria.
3. Hardik Patel
Age: 29 Years
Political Party: Bhartiya Janta Party
Hardik Patel is a well-known young Indian Politician and social activist. He entered Indian Politics in 2020 by joining the Indian National Congress (INC). There he became the working president of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee. After leaving the INC in May 2022, he joined the Bhartiya Janta Party the next month.
4. Nusrat Jahan
Age: 32 Years
Political Party: All India Trinamool Congress
Nusrat Jahan is a famous actress in Bengal cinema and an Indian politician. She entered Indian Politics after contesting the General Election of 2019 from Basrihat and won the elections against BJP’s candidate with 3,50,500 votes. Currently, she is serving as an MP in Lok Sabha.
5. Raghav Chaddha
Age: 33 Years
Political Party: Aam Aadmi Party
Raghav Chadha is a popular member of the Aam Admi Party. He entered Indian Politics with the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections. He was appointed as AAP’s National treasurer, but his term was later terminated. He then contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from South Delhi but lost the seat. In 2020, he challenged the Legislative Assembly Elections from Rajendra Nagar. Currently, he serves as an MP of the Rajya Sabha from Punjab.
6. Tejaswi Surya
Age: 31 Years
Political Party: Bhartiya Janta Party
An LLB graduate, Tejaswi Surya is an RSS swayamsevak and an Indian Politician. He started with student politics as an active member of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). He then actively participated in the 2014 General Elections. In 202, he served as the National President of the Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha. Since May 2019, he has served as a Lok Sabha MP from Bangalore South.
7. Neha Joshi
Age: not available
Political Party: Bhartiya Janta Party
Neha Joshi is a social activist currently serving as the National Vice resident f the Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha. Before this, she served as the National Media Co-Incharge for the same. She has actively worked for women’s empowerment in Uttarakhand. She also worked on the ‘Ujjwala program’ as an advisor for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
8. Arya Rajendran
Age: 23 Years
Political Party: Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM)
Arya Rajendran started her career as Bal Sangham’s (Children’s organisation wing of CPIM) state president in Kerala. She has been serving as the youngest mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation since December 2020.
9. Jignesh Mevani
Age: 41 Years
Political Party: Indian National Congress
A lawyer and a former journalist, Jignesh Mewani is also a young Indian Politician. After being an active member of various civil rights organisations, he contested the 2017 Gujarat legislative Assembly Elections as an independent candidate. Currently, he serves as a Gujarat Legislative Assembly member from Vadgam.
10. Tejaswi Prasad Yadav
Age: 32 Years
Political Party: Rashtriya Janta Dal
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has been a part of Indian Politics since 2010. After campaigning for Rashtriya Janta Dal, he contested his first elections in 2015 as the candidate of Mahagathbandhan from Raghopur. In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections, he could not form a government by allying. Consequently, he is serving as the Leader of the Opposition in the state.
