Tusshar Kapoor claims that India has woken up in 2014 after PM Modi
Mumbai, May 27
Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor opened up about how the Indian youth has become significantly more politically aware ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014.
During an exclusive interaction with IANS, the actor, who recently completed 25 years in the entertainment industry, said that even his mother has started following politics now.
The 'Golmaal' actor was asked, "There is too much political debate on social media, and it's either towards the extreme left or extreme right. How do you see this entire thing?"
To this, Tusshar pointed out that the country has now finally woken up, resulting in a massive rise in the voting percentage.
The 'Shor in the City' actor told IANS, "I think the youth, my generation, we never followed politics before, but now, I have understood so much. I know exactly which state has which political party, what is the scenario where, and I am an avid watcher of all these political debates."
"The country is more aware, and the voting percentage has gone to a record level, because people are coming out to vote. We live in an India that has woken up. I think it is all happening after 2014. Like it or not, after Modi Ji's coming, I think people understand politics, my mother follows politics, she never knew the P of politics earlier," he added.
Tusshar shared that, inspired by him, all the members in his family have also started following politics now.
Stressing the significance of people being involved in the political scene of their country for a successful democracy, Tusshar concluded, saying,
"It is important for our country to choose our leaders. For democracy, I think it is very important for the electorate to be involved in the selection process and to be aware, to not just vote blindly."
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, I think it's a mix. Yes, political awareness has increased, but social media also makes us more polarized. We need to focus on issues like unemployment and farmer's problems too, not just voting percentages.
Good that people are aware, but let's not credit one person alone. The 2014 election was a turning point because of many factors—corruption, inflation, and people's fatigue with old politics. Awareness was already brewing, Modi just captured it.
Interesting to hear an actor's perspective. In the US, we've seen similar trends—people becoming more politically engaged after divisive elections. But awareness means nothing if it's just shouting matches on Twitter. India needs constructive dialogue.
This is true bhai! My grandmother who never cared about elections now asks me which party stands for what. Even she watched the 2019 debates. That's real change. But we must ensure this awareness leads to better governance, not just leader worship.
While increased voting is positive, let's not ignore the polarizing nature of this shift. Many Indians are now more politically active but also more divided. Real democracy isn't just about higher voter turnout—it's about respecting differing opinions.
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