Political parties urged to empower youth beyond party lines

Leaders of various political parties and social groups participate in a seminar on ‘Youth Power in Politics—Gen Z’, in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Noted political analyst and founding member of Swaraj India Yogendra Yadav on Sunday (August 23, 2026) said political parties should rise above party lines to encourage and empower young people and help them develop constructive movements to address the challenges facing the country.Speaking at a discussion on “Youth Power in Politics—Gen Z,” organised under the leadership of B.P. Mandal Trust president Ala Venkateswarlu in Vijayawada, Prof. Yadav said the country had benefited from the fruits of Independence for nearly eight decades, but the younger generation was now confronted with several social, economic, and political ch