Gen Z has always backed BJP, every section supports PM Modi: Piyush Goyal in Mumbai

Piyush Goyal said the commitment of India`s youth to eliminating drug abuse would help lay the foundation for a developed nation. File Pic

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Generation Z has consistently supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and expressed confidence that people from all sections of society continue to stand behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reported the ANI.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Goyal also welcomed the launch of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', saying the enthusiasm shown by young people would strengthen the country's campaign against drug abuse.

Goyal said the commitment of India's youth to eliminating drug abuse would help lay the foundation for a developed nation.

He expressed confidence that young people across the country would join the movement in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, adding that residents of North Mumbai were enthusiastic about making the region free from drugs, according to the ANI.

'Gen Z has been with us from the beginning'

The Union Minister asserted that Generation Z has consistently supported the BJP, arguing that the party's electoral successes reflected the backing of young voters.

He said Prime Minister Modi's three successive electoral victories would not have been possible without the support of the country's youth, while maintaining that every section of society continues to support the Prime Minister, the news agency reported.

Generation Z generally refers to people born between 1997 and 2012.

PM Modi launches nationwide anti-drug initiative

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' through a video conference, addressing more than one crore young participants connected from over 28,000 locations across the country.

During his address, the Prime Minister said the campaign extends beyond individual well-being and is aimed at strengthening families, society and the nation as a whole, as per the ANI.

Healthy Youth Essential for Viksit Bharat

Modi stressed that achieving the goal of a developed India requires a physically fit, mentally resilient and self-confident younger generation free from drug addiction and other harmful habits.

He said that as India pursues its vision of becoming a developed nation, it is vital for young people to remain healthy, confident and permanently avoid destructive addictions.

(with ANI inputs)