Meet 15 Young Politicians of India |Young Political Leaders
As India navigates the complexities of the 21st century, the role of young, forward-thinking leaders is becoming increasingly crucial. These politicians are not only shaping the present but also laying the foundation for the nation's future. This blog post profiles some of these influential young voices in Indian politics, shedding light on their contributions and potential.
15 young political leaders in India
1. Chirag Paswan
Chirag Paswan is a Member of the Lok Sabha from Lok Janshakti Party. Before entering politics, he worked as an actor. A unique fact about him is that he's the son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan, a well-known political figure, and now leads his faction of the LJP. He joined politics in the year 2009, and he is known to work for the Dalit community.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | October 31, 1982 |
| Parents | Ram Vilas Paswan (father), Reena Paswan (mother) |
| Spouse | Not Married |
| Designation | Member of Lok Sabha |
| Education | BIT Mesra |
| Political Party | Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |
| Political career | Entered politics in 2011, Member of Lok Sabha, became party leader after his father's death |
2. Aaditya Thackeray
Aaditya Thackeray is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra. He has a huge history of involvement with the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), especially with its youth branch. He was involved in literary and youth activism before entering politics. The young political leader is working continuously on environmental issues and tourism development.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | June 13, 1990 |
| Parents | Uddhav Thackeray (father), Rashmi Thackeray (mother) |
| Spouse | Not Married |
| Designation | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly |
| Education | St. Xavier's College |
| Political Party | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) |
| Political career | Active in Yuva Sena (joined politics in 2010), elected to the Maharashtra Assembly, served as a minister in the Maharashtra government |
3. Aishe Ghosh
Aishe Ghosh is one of the young leaders of India. A Student activist and a former activist of JNU. She was connected to the CPI(M)'s student branch, the Students' Federation of India (SFI). For several years, she has been involved in student politics. After being hurt in a violent attack on the JNU campus, where she served as president of the student union, she rose to fame. Currently, she is under the Communist Party of India.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | October 22 1995 |
| Parents | Details not widely available |
| Spouse | Not Married |
| Designation | Student Leader |
| Education | MPhil in History from JNU |
| Political Party | Affiliated with the Students' Federation of India (SFI) |
| Political career | Rose to prominence as JNU Students' Union President, active in student politics |
4. Sachin Pilot
Sachin Pilot is one of the young Congress leaders and is designated as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Coming from a political family, he entered formal politics around 2004. Before that, he had a background in business and worked for a multinational corporation. He's notable for being one of the youngest Members of Parliament when first elected, and has also served as a Union Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 7, 1977 |
| Parents | Rajesh Pilot (father), Rama Pilot (mother) |
| Spouse | Sara Pilot |
| Designation | Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
| Education | St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
| Political career | Elected to Lok Sabha, served as Union Minister, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan |
5. Tejasvi Surya
Tejasvi Surya is a 34-year-old Member of Lok Sabha and a young leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He's been associated with the BJP and its youth wing for some time, winning his first election in 2019. Before entering politics, he worked as a lawyer and social activist. He is known for his strong speaking abilities and is one of the younger MPs in the BJP. He is the 14th President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | November 16, 1990 |
| Parents | Dr. L.A. Subramanya (father), Usha (mother) |
| Spouse | Not Married |
| Designation | Member of Lok Sabha |
| Education | National College, Basavanagudi |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Political career | Elected to Lok Sabha, active in BJP's youth wing |
6. Raghav Chadha
Raghav Chadha is a Member of Rajya Sabha, representing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He's been with the AAP since its early days. He's a chartered accountant by profession. He's risen quickly through the AAP's ranks and has held various important organizational positions. He is married to the famous actress Parineeti Chopra.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | November 11, 1988 |
| Parents | Details Sunil Chadha (father) |
| Spouse | Parineeti Chopra |
| Designation | Member of Rajya Sabha |
| Education | Modern School, Barakhamba Road, Delhi, University of Delhi, London School of Economics |
| Political Party | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) |
| Political career | Co-founder of AAP, elected to Delhi Legislative Assembly, Member of Rajya Sabha |
7. Abhishek Banerjee
Abhishek Banerjee represents the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in the Lok Sabha. He has spent a considerable amount of time actively participating in the Trinamool Congress. He is a well-known member of the party and the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, yet nothing is known about his pre-Political career.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | November 7, 1987 |
| Parents | Amit Banerjee (father) and Lata Banerjee (mother) |
| Spouse | Rujira Naroola |
| Designation | Member of Lok Sabha |
| Education | Indian Institute of Planning and Management, Kolkata. |
| Political Party | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) |
| Political career | Elected to Lok Sabha, holds a prominent position in AITC |
8. Rekha Gupta
Rekha Gupta is a former Mayor of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation. She is one of the young Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. She was the general secretary of the Mahila Morcha under the BJP. Information regarding her pre-political career is not widely available. She has held significant local-level positions within the party.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 19 1974 |
| Parents | Details not widely available |
| Spouse | Manish Gupta |
| Designation | Former Mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corporation, cheif miniter of Delhi |
| Education | BCom, LLB |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Political career | Active in the BJP at the local level |
9. Hardik Patel
Hardik Patel, who was previously with the Indian National Congress, has now joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He gained prominence around 2015 during the Patidar reservation movement. Before entering politics, he was a social activist leading the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS). He is known as a young political leader in India for leading a large scale movement, and then changing his Political Party.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 20, 1993 |
| Parents | Bharat Patel (father), Usha Patel (mother) |
| Spouse | Kinjal Patel |
| Designation | Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly |
| Education | Details not widely available |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Political career | Social activist, led Patidar reservation movement, Now in BJP |
10. Tejasvi Yadav
Tejasvi Yadav is the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He's the son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, a veteran politician. Before entering politics, he was a cricketer. He became the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar at a relatively young age and is a key leader in the RJD.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | November 9, 1989 |
| Parents | Lalu Prasad Yadav (father), Rabri Devi (mother) |
| Spouse | Rajshree Yadav |
| Designation | Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly |
| Education | Delhi Public School. |
| Political Party | Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) |
| Political career | Elected to Bihar Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar |
11. Arya Rajendran
Arya Rajendran is the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). She's been active in the Students' Federation of India (SFI). She was a student before becoming mayor. She's notable for being one of the youngest mayors in India.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 12 January 1999 |
| Parents | Rajendran (Father), Sreelatha (Mother) |
| Spouse | Sachin Dev |
| Designation | Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation |
| Education | BSc in Mathematics from All Saints' College |
| Political Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) |
| Political career | Active in SFI, Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram |
12. Jignesh Mevani
Jignesh Mevani is a Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, running as an independent but with ideological alignment with the Congress. He is the young congress leader who rose to prominence as a Dalit rights activist. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer. He's known for being a strong voice for social justice and marginalized communities in Gujarat.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | December 11, 1980 |
| Parents | Natvarlal Mevani (father) Chandraben (mother) |
| Spouse | Not married |
| Designation | Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, LLB |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
| Political career | Lawyer and activist, elected as an independent MLA, aligns with Congress |
13. Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu
Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu is a Member of Lok Sabha from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He comes from a political family and has been involved with the TDP for a significant time. Before entering politics, he had a background in engineering and business administration. He's notable for being one of the youngest Members of Parliament when first elected and for his articulate speeches.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | December 18, 1987 |
| Parents | Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu (father), Vijaya Kumari (mother) |
| Spouse | Sravani |
| Designation | Member of Lok Sabha |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from BVRIT Hyderabad and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Long Island University. |
| Political Party | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) |
| Political career | Elected to Lok Sabha, active in TDP |
14. Raksha Khadse
Raksha Khadse is a Member of Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She's been active in politics for a while, winning her first election in 2014. Information regarding her pre Political career; is not widely available. This young leader of India is the daughter-in-law of senior BJP leader Eknath Khadse and is one of the younger female Members of Parliament.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 11, 1987 |
| Parents | Jagdish Mohan Patel (farmer), Anita Patel (mother) |
| Spouse | Nikhil Khadase |
| Designation | Member of Lok Sabha |
| Education | BSc.computer science |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Political career | Elected to Lok Sabha |
15. Agatha Kongkal
Agatha Kongkal Sangma represent national People’s Party (NPP). She is the daughter of prominent political figure late P. A. Sangma. She is very active in environmental issues and protection of child rights. she is a lawyer by profession. She is known to be youngest member of parliament in India.
| Bio | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | July 24, 1980 |
| Parents | P. A. Sangma (father) |
| Spouse | Details Patrick Rongma Marak |
| Designation | Politician, Lawyer |
| Education | Details LLB |
| Political Party | National People's Party (NPP) |
| Political career | Elected to Lok Sabha in 2008 |
India's future is increasingly shaped by its young politicians. These leaders bring fresh perspectives and energy to the political arena. They are actively making a difference in how the country is governed and how citizens are engaged. New ideas and approaches are changing the landscape of Indian politics, paving the way for a more dynamic and inclusive future. The next generation is not just on the horizon; they are here, leading the way.