'Ask me anything': Rahul on Instagram reveals his favourite BJP leader
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held an Instagram 'Ask Me Anything' session to engage with Gen Z voters on topics ranging from education reform to pop culture. He criticized the current state of India's education system and expressed support for women's rights.
Why it matters
This reflects a strategic shift in political campaigning toward digital-first engagement to capture the youth demographic in India.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched an "Ask Me Anything" session on Instagram as part of a fresh outreach to Gen Z, responding to questions on student protests, women's education, politics and even lighter topics such as Batman.Sharing the initiative on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha wrote, "Students, Gen-Z -- I'm here to listen. Ask me anything on Instagram, and I'll answer as many questions as I can." The Congress later shared video clips of his responses.Responding to a question on the ongoing student agitation in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, Gandhi said the country's education system had "collapsed" and urged governments across party lines to pay attention to students' concerns."The student protests that are happening in the country are against the education system.
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