Karnataka Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda and MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan at the conclave organised under the aegis of Sparsham Foundation in Kochi on March 15.
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Karnataka Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda said here on Saturday (March 15) that Kerala must be able to roll out changes that are desired by the country.
He was speaking at the inauguration of a conclave on redefining politics for the future and ways of attracting honest and talented youth to politics and public life.
The discussions included questions on why the youth kept away from politics but also refused to engage in the democratic process of voting. The conclave was attended by college and university union leaders, entrepreneurs, and people from other walks of life, including social influencers. It was organised under the aegis of the Sparsham Foundation under Mathew Kuzhalnadan, MLA.
Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) students’ union chairman Kurien Biju said that students and society as a whole were no longer interested in leading a full-time political life and that the youth feared that without spending full-time in politics, it would be difficult to rise to the top. The student leaders also said that along with politics, politicians must also change with the times and communicate with them effectively.
Entrepreneurs who attended the conclave said political activists and political parties were viewed with fear by the community of entrepreneurs because they were always worried about the fallout of any public expression of opinion on politics. They also were of the view that Kerala, instead of depending on the Union government, must become self-sufficient. The resources available to the State should be utilised to achieve this goal, they added.
Mr. Kuzhalnadan said the conclave aimed to work out ways and means to attract young talent to politics.
Published – March 15, 2025 07:24 pm IST
