We have to provide more opportunities to Youth : Rahul Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi while interacting with the media at Shimla remarked that in every party there were people who managed to reach at the top through connections and references; and we can not change it overnight. However, he accepted that in Youth Congress and NSUI he was trying his best to get rid of this problem. He hoped that the youth of this country will join these organizations in large numbers and in coming years its impact will be felt in politics.

Talking about the Youth Congress organization in Punjab he said, “If we view our youth organizations in Punjab, the top leadership of the NSUI and Youth Congress has come from the grass root. These grass root youths do not have any connection. At Panchayat and block level, maximum of our leaders are common youth who are working for the organization.”

He emphasized that in coming one or two years, the fairness in the Youth Congress election will be seen. “We have to conduct a fair election in both these organizations; we have already done it in four states starting from one. Gradually we will cover the whole country,” he said.

Congress General Secretary stressed the need for an age limit in party’s youth organizations. He said that people above 35 years of age will not be the office bearers of Youth Congress and NSUI. He further said that doors were open for the youth to enter Youth Congress and NSUI which was once closed for them. “We have a clear vision for the future; none of the party in the country whether it was BJP or his party, provided more opportunity for the youth; and he will try to focus on this issue.

Congress General Secretary talked in length on Pakistan He accepted that the incidents taking place in that country did have some impact upon us. “But the international image of Pakistan has changed over the years; it is not like 8 years before when NDA was in power,” he said.

Talking on the role of regional parties in Indian politics he said, “They have their different roles and they do what they have to do.”
Congress General Secretary said there have been two Indias created over the years; one of rich and one of the poor. We have to build one India. He said that the Unique Identity Card will help in making policies meant for the poor and trace the loopholes.