Rahul Gandhi Batman posters appear outside Congress HQ in Delhi

Posters depicting Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as a "real-life Batman" have appeared outside the Congress party headquarters in New Delhi, drawing on a viral social media moment. The display, which features the tagline "The silent guardian, a watchful protector," follows a lighthearted exchange Gandhi had earlier this month during an Instagram "Ask Me Anything" session with students. When asked if he was Batman, Gandhi replied, "Let's just say that no one has ever seen me and Batman in the same room together." The remark quickly fueled online memes and trends among students.

The posters emerge as Gandhi has been actively involved in recent protests against alleged police excesses. On Friday, he joined Congress leaders and activist Sahil Lochav in a sit-in outside the Parliament Street Police Station. This action followed demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, where Lochav alleged that pellet guns were used against him. Gandhi and the other protesters demanded that police register a First Information Report (FIR) regarding the incident. Gandhi stated, "No FIR, no justice. So we sit," and refused to leave until action was...