Telangana chief minister proposes lowering contesting age to twenty‑one.
Reference to the sixty‑first constitutional amendment that lowered voting age to eighteen.
Aim to broaden youth participation in legislative decisions.
Potential impact: younger candidates could run for state and national offices.
The suggestion echoes the sixty‑first constitutional amendment that, many years ago, lowered the voting age from twenty‑one to eighteen, recognizing the importance of young citizens' voices.
If the proposal is adopted, it could allow more young adults to participate directly in the legislative process and influence national policies.
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