Aurangabad: TV actress and politician Smriti Irani on Thursday said, claim made by Congress that it is giving priority to the youths in coming elections is merely an eyewash as no youth other than that of the Gandhi family members are seen leading the party campaign.
Irani, who was in city to attend BJP's Women Conference, told media that in foreign land India's history is sold and the Congress is selling its present in the country itself.The Congress government has gifted meltdown, load shedding and terrorism to the country, she said.
When asked about contesting the elections, she said the BJP central committee will decide from which constituency she will contest the polls.
"We are of the view that youth should be promoted in politics and given a chance to lead. We have a youth leadership in Rahul Gandhi, who himself is promoting youth and giving them important organisational responsibilities", member of Congress Working Committee (CWC) Bhola Pandey said.
The party, in fact, had already launched an exercise to identify youth leaders.
As part of the exercise, youth conventions are being held across the state, wherein youth Congress leaders have been asked to prove their popularity and leadership qualities.
"Youths, which are larger in number should be given tickets to contest elections. Mayawati has not only announced to give 50 per tickets to youths but also followed it. We rely on youth power, which are which us", a senior BSP leader said.
Claiming itself to be the only party, which had given due respect and position to youth ever since its inception,Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav said the party would be banking on them in the coming polls.
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