Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Age Gaffe Sparks Trolling: Congress Leader Claims 50% Kerala Candidates Between 20-40, But Minimum Age to Contest Elections Is 25

If a political party fields candidates who are less than 21 years of age in India, their candidature may be rejected by the Election Commission.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Age Gaffe Sparks Trolling: Congress Leader Claims 50% Kerala Candidates Between 20-40, But Minimum Age to Contest Elections Is 25

The tweet by Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claiming that 50% of their candidates in Kerala are between 20 and 40 years of age has sparked a political debate on social media. The minimum age to contest elections in India is 25, and this has led to trolling and criticism of Gandhi's statement.

BJP MP Jamyang Sering Namgyal and Delhi BJP leader Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga were among those who took to Twitter to mock Gandhi's apparent mistake. The incident has also highlighted the age-old debate about the role of youth in politics and the need for experienced leadership. As the Kerala assembly elections draw closer, this controversy is likely to have political implications and may impact the campaign strategies of both the Congress and BJP.

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