Congress Leader, Rahul Gandhi today made a passionate plea to youngsters to take a plunge into politics to clean the system and eradicate the menace of corruption.

Addressing a convention of Youth Congress delegates from across the country in New Delhi today, Gandhi said only the entry of more youths into the country's political system can remove corruption from it.

Mr. Gandhi, the General Secretary in-charge of Youth Congress, also exhorted the office bearers to reach out to the poor and under-privileged sections of the society and work for their betterment.

He also claimed that Congress was the first party to usher in democracy in Youth wing through which over 1 crore people have joined the organization after due checks.

He also said that other political parties in the country have not yet understood why Youth Congress was different from their youth wings.

The young Congress leader said since the Youth Congress has created a system, its office-bearers should go and connect with people and their problems.

The convention will also be addressed by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Sonia Gandhi tomorrow.