MUMBAI: As part of #PowerOf18 initiative, Twitter is collaborating with renowned Indian personalities to encourage the youth of India to vote in the upcoming general elections. It has kick-started an online video series on its official handle featuring young personalities from across India, including singer Jassie Gill, boxer Nikhat Zareen, and writer, poet, and #MeTooIndia voice Mahima Kukreja.

The first video in the series features Gill who is seen talking about youth, politics and what #PowerOf18 means to him. In the video, Jassie can be seen recalling his younger days. He shares how excited he was to get his driver’s license on turning 18. He insists that young people should express themselves on Twitter.

On youth empowerment, the singer says that it is the youth that fuels the growth of a nation through fresh perspectives. Efforts should be put into good things and if the youth of India sets their minds, they can do great things and make their family, neighbourhood, and country very proud.