Parties must heed their concerns about safety, freedom, jobs

Young voters want citizens’ safety and security at core of their election manifestos, with special focus on safeguarding freedom of expression and protecting rights of minority communities

In the run-up to February 12 polls, Shakeel Anwar visits outlying constituencies to hear directly from voters about their hopes, demands and expectations.

Parties must commit to a better future for the youth post-polls

They grew up hearing that voting was their right, only to watch how easily that right could be snatched away in elections widely criticised as “sham polls”.

Lack of interest among young voters serves as a wake-up call

Sukanta Roy was 19 when he first got the chance to vote in 2014.