Swami Vivekananda The entire country celebrates his birthday as Youth Day. Swami Vivekananda became popular all over the world due to his powerful and outspoken speeches. Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863 in Bengal. Whenever Vivekananda is talked about, his speech given in Chicago, America in 1893 is definitely discussed. No one has been born like him till date and no one else will be born like him. Talking about current politics, there are many such veteran youth leaders who have influenced people a lot with their work, leadership skills and speaking style. On the occasion of Youth Day, we are going to talk about such veteran and dynamic young politicians of the country.
1. Sachin Pilot – Sachin Pilot is known as a veteran youth leader. Pilot has always been in the headlines due to his dispute with former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Pilot’s support base in Rajasthan Congress is no less than that of Gehlot. He has also been the former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Pilot, one of the star leaders of Congress, has been the Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the UPA government. Pilot has been elected MLA from Tonk in the 2023 assembly elections.
2. Anurag Thakur – Anurag Singh Thakur is known as the most dynamic young leader in Indian politics. Thakur, associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh in the 2009 by-elections, 2014 and 2015 general elections. Although Anurag Thakur has inherited politics. His father Prem Kumar Dhumal has been the former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Anurag Thakur is the Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Information and Broadcasting in the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. Earlier, Thakur has served as the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs. Anurag Thakur played a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir in November 2000. He has played one match in first-class cricket representing Himachal Pradesh and led the team as captain in one match against Jammu and Kashmir in the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Not only this, Anurag Thakur has also been the President of BCCI.
3. Jyotiraditya Scindia – Who does not know Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia in Indian politics? Jyotiraditya is known for giving powerful speeches. Jyotiraditya is the Union Civil Aviation Minister in the Narendra Modi government. He represents Guna parliamentary seat of Madhya Pradesh. Jyotiraditya Scindia was also a Union Minister in the Manmohan Singh government. Jyotiraditya has also inherited politics. His father Late Shri Madhavrao Scindia was also a veteran politician. Jyotiraditya left the Indian National Congress by submitting his resignation to interim party president Sonia Gandhi on 10 March 2020 and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 11 March 2020.
4. Aditya Thackeray – In a very short time, Aditya Thackeray has created his own identity in the field of politics. Thackeray started politics as the son of Uddhav Thackeray, but very soon created his own image. Aditya Thackeray has been the Tourism and Environment Minister in the Mahavikas Aghadi government of Maharashtra. Apart from politics, he has been interested in poetry and song writing. When Eknath Shinde along with some MLAs rebelled against the Uddhav Thackeray government and the Mahavikas Aghadi government fell, Aditya Thackeray came forward and opened a front against BJP and Shinde.
5. Tejashwi Yadav- Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is being recognized among the veteran young leaders of the country in current politics. 34-year-old Tejashwi is the younger son of former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. Tejashwi has inherited politics. Tejashwi was a cricketer before entering politics. He has also played IPL for Delhi Daredevils. Tejashwi Yadav became the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar at the age of just 26. He is recognized as the youngest leader of the country.