Mayawati warns political parties are hijacking Gen-Z agitations
BSP chief Mayawati alleged political parties are hijacking Gen-Z, student and unemployed youth movements, raising doubts among young people.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has voiced concern that political parties are co-opting agitations driven by Gen-Z youth, students, and the unemployed. She alleged that such movements are being "hijacked" for partisan purposes, a trend she said has bred suspicion among young people about the sincerity of these causes.
Speaking on the issue, Mayawati suggested that the growing interference of political outfits in youth-led protests undermines the credibility of the movements themselves. Her remarks point to a widening trust deficit, with young demonstrators increasingly questioning whether their concerns are being genuinely addressed or merely exploited for electoral and political gain.
The BSP chief's statement comes amid a broader national discourse on the role of student and youth activism, and the challenges of keeping such movements autonomous from party politics. Mayawati's comments highlight the delicate balance between political engagement and the risk of dilution of grassroots youth demands.