Hyderabad, June 30 -- BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday urged young people to enter politics with a spirit of public service rather than personal ambition, saying the profession demands patience, commitment and perseverance instead of a search for quick success.

Interacting with students at the Viksit Bharat Student Conclave at Vignan Bharati Institute of Technology in Ghatkesar on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Nabin said aspiring politicians should first become independent and develop a clear sense of purpose before entering public life.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for greater youth participation in politics, he said more young people and women should join politics, but only with a mission to serve society...