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Bhubaneswar: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi seeking complete change in the political system on Monday made a passionate plea to the youth to take plunge into politics and clean the system.
Interacting with students and youths here, the Gandhi scion said that the entry of more youths into the political system can remove corruption from it.
Stating that the political system in the country was monopolised by senior leaders, Gandhi said, "You need to come and join politics to change the society.
"The top leadership may not be interested in change in the present education system, but you need to. You have to participate in the political system," he said.
Noting that change in the education system was most essential, he said that the people managing the show might oppose change.
Among the topics he touched upon at the venue and sought students' views on were employment, politics, education, reservation and corruption.
Replying to a student's question on the reservation system in education, the Congress leader said the reservation issue was being discussed because there were too few seats in colleges.
"The number of seats in colleges are not many. The seats need to be increased so that everyone can avail of education irrespective of their class, caste and background.
"The people are only talking about how to distribute the existing number of seats... nobody discusses how to increase the seats," Gandhi said.
Stating that he could not come to Odisha and improve the education system, Gandhi said it was for the students and youths to bring change in the state.
The Congress leader also drew attention to the mining scam in Odisha and said that students must be aware of the developments taking place in and around them.
Students too asked Gandhi on the future of Odisha and sought his opinion on contemporary issues.
After the hour-long discussion with the students, the Congress second in command exhorted the office bearers to reach out to the poor and under-privileged sections of the society and work for their betterment.
(With agency inputs)
