Debutant's poll: What do the first-time voters of Election 2024, who have come of age in the Modi regime, want?
A recent analysis found that while there are 1.8 crore new young voters, they represent less than 40% of those eligible to vote in this age group. Even among young voters who are keen to exercise their franchise, there is confusion about how to go about it logistically, says Shevika M, founder and director of Kuviraa, a Mumbai-based nonprofit that works with young girls to increase their knowledge of and engagement in politics. Shevika adds that with politics getting so polarised, youngsters feel the lack of a safe space to discuss it openly.