Not all welfare spendings are ‘freebies’, some are investments: Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

“I welcome new entrants [in politics] and new ideas. If the entrant is a hugely popular actor, that is even better ...

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• “I welcome new entrants [in politics] and new ideas.
• If the entrant is a hugely popular actor, that is even better ...
• Because the people who are least engaged in politics are the youth ...
• anything that increases youth engagement in politics, in my view, I consider it a good thing,” says Mr.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Rajan, on actor Vijay’s electoral debut “I welcome new entrants [in politics] and new ideas.
• If the entrant is a hugely popular actor, that is even better ...
• Because the people who are least engaged in politics are the youth ...
• anything that increases youth engagement in politics, in my view, I consider it a good thing,” says Mr.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• If the entrant is a hugely popular actor, that is even better ...
• Because the people who are least engaged in politics are the youth ...
• anything that increases youth engagement in politics, in my view, I consider it a good thing,” says Mr.