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Gujarat Congress Targets Gen Z, Plans Young Candidates for 2027 Assembly Election
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:30 AM
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The Gujarat unit of the Indian National Congress is focusing on Generation Z and intends to field candidates under 35 for the 2027 state assembly polls.
Gujarat's Indian National Congress announced a strategic shift to attract Generation Z voters ahead of the 2027 state assembly elections. Party officials said the focus will be on identifying and promoting candidates who are 35 years old or younger, aiming to refresh the party's image and connect with first‑time voters.
The decision follows a period of limited electoral success in the state, where the ruling BJP has maintained a stronghold. Congress leaders believe that a younger slate of candidates could improve its competitiveness and resonate with urban and semi‑urban youth.
Internal committees have been tasked with scouting potential nominees from student wings, local municipal bodies, and grassroots activism. While no official list has been released, the party expects to finalize its selections in the coming months.
Analysts note that the move signals Congress's broader attempt to reinvent itself nationally, but its impact will depend on how effectively the new candidates can mobilise Gen Z support in Gujarat's diverse constituencies.
The decision follows a period of limited electoral success in the state, where the ruling BJP has maintained a stronghold. Congress leaders believe that a younger slate of candidates could improve its competitiveness and resonate with urban and semi‑urban youth.
Internal committees have been tasked with scouting potential nominees from student wings, local municipal bodies, and grassroots activism. While no official list has been released, the party expects to finalize its selections in the coming months.
Analysts note that the move signals Congress's broader attempt to reinvent itself nationally, but its impact will depend on how effectively the new candidates can mobilise Gen Z support in Gujarat's diverse constituencies.