The demand for a youth forum and strong youth leader representation in the Assembly runs across party lines as NCP chief Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Rohit Pawar and NCP's Aditi Tatkare have demanded that Gen Next MLAs be given responsibilities in the new government.

First-time NCP MLA Aditi Tatkare is of the opinion that a forum of young brigade in the Assembly needs to be formed to understand youth issues and exchange ideas to propel Maharashtra — especially the health and education sector — into the next orbit.