Kartikeya Chauhan

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Key Issues

• Education
• Youth work
• Health and wellbeing

Candidate Profile

Why do you want to be an MSYP?

I want to become an MSYP because I believe young people deserve a voice in shaping our communities, and I have several ideas I am eager to deliver. Firstly, I would like to set up a non profit connecting volunteers with elderly residents across Bearsden’s nine nursing homes, hosting games, skits and conversations every two weeks. This would help build bonds between generations, reduce isolation and allow young people to learn from their experiences. I also want to organise a university consulting session, bringing admissions staff, college representatives and current students together to answer pupils’ questions about university, college and applications. Finally, I want to create an fitness week, where students can try different sports and activities while helping decide what opportunities should be offered. What drives me is genuine care for people, often overlooked elderly residents and stressed students alike. As an MSYP, I would turn these ideas into action.

How will you consult with the young people in your area or organisation to ensure that they are represented well and their voices are heard?

To have the youth be represented well and have their voices heard, I will create a question poll on social media and it will anonymous.
With this young people can freely say any problem and difficulties they are having in the area of Bearsden and Strathkelvin.
To make this work, I consult with the teachers or the head teacher if the problem is inside the school, but if outside, my job will be to get their voices heard to the parliament in anyway possible.

Why should someone vote for you?

I am standing for MSYP because I believe representation should be more than listening to problems, it should be about developing practical ideas and working to make them happen.
What distinguishes my approach is that I have already identified specific projects I want to develop.
I want to create an intergenerational volunteering project, connecting young volunteers with residents in Bearsden’s nine nursing homes through regular games, performances and conversations. This would create opportunities for young people and older residents to connect and learn from one another.
I also want to organise a university consulting session, bringing admissions staff, college representatives and current students together so pupils can ask practical questions about applications, courses and their options after school.
My third priority is a fitness week, giving students opportunities to try different sports and activities while helping decide what should be offered.I also want to represent young people who are not in school, ensuring their experiences are included.
My difference is simple, I am bringing specific, community focused projects rather than only broad and hollow promises, while committing to listen and collaborate.