As the city prepares for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Election on January 15, a new and increasingly vocal constituency is stepping into the civic spotlight: Gen Z. Young voters, many casting their ballots for the first time, are making it clear that they want tangible improvements in everyday urban life, and not political theatrics.

For 21-year-old Arts graduate Shreyas Patil, civic priorities are straightforward but often overlooked.
 Shreyas Patil 21-year-old Arts graduate. (Pic/ Special Arrangement)

“Instead of focusing on minor issues such as detaining college students who smoke, BMC officials should address real problems like repairing roads and maintaining public services,” he says.