NCP leader Rohit Pawar told NDTV that Gen Z's activism, seen in the Cockroach Janata Party protests, has alarmed many politicians, prompting outreach efforts. He urged politicians to engage genuinely on issue-based agendas, including education, youth policy and accountability, rather than caste or religion. Pawar said young voters reward tangible results and warned that insincere gestures will be detected and rejected by politically active youth.
