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CM Ashok Gehlot urges Congress to allocate over half of Rajasthan local body tickets to Gen‑Z candidates
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 05:36 AM
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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called for more than half of the Congress party’s tickets in the upcoming Rajasthan local body elections to be awarded to candidates from Generation Z.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Indian National Congress should reserve more than 50% of its tickets for the forthcoming Rajasthan local body elections for candidates belonging to Generation Z. The statement was made during a press interaction ahead of the municipal and panchayat polls scheduled later this year.
Gehlot highlighted the demographic reality that a large share of the state's electorate now comprises young voters, and he argued that the party’s ticket distribution must reflect this shift. He asserted that giving younger leaders a greater share of candidacies would energise the campaign and better address issues important to the youth.
The call is expected to influence the Congress’s internal selection process, prompting state party officials to reassess candidate lists. Analysts note that a youth‑centric ticket strategy could reshape the electoral dynamics in Rajasthan’s local bodies, where voter turnout among younger age groups has been rising.
While the Congress has not yet released an official candidate roster, Gehlot’s remarks signal a clear policy direction aimed at rejuvenating the party’s grassroots representation ahead of the polls.
Gehlot highlighted the demographic reality that a large share of the state's electorate now comprises young voters, and he argued that the party’s ticket distribution must reflect this shift. He asserted that giving younger leaders a greater share of candidacies would energise the campaign and better address issues important to the youth.
The call is expected to influence the Congress’s internal selection process, prompting state party officials to reassess candidate lists. Analysts note that a youth‑centric ticket strategy could reshape the electoral dynamics in Rajasthan’s local bodies, where voter turnout among younger age groups has been rising.
While the Congress has not yet released an official candidate roster, Gehlot’s remarks signal a clear policy direction aimed at rejuvenating the party’s grassroots representation ahead of the polls.