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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 ... Because the people who are least engaged in politics are the youth ... anything that increases youth …

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.

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