Rahul Gandhi Holds Instagram AMA on Student Protests

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi held a wide-ranging "Ask Me Anything" session on Instagram on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in a direct outreach to younger voters. The interaction blended serious political commentary with lighthearted exchanges, covering topics from student protests and women's rights to a joking question about whether he is Batman.

Gandhi used the platform to address ongoing student agitation, particularly protests in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. He described India's education system as having "collapsed," labeling it unaffordable and oppressive. He stated that every government, whether at the central level, in Congress-ruled states, or in Jharkhand, should listen to students' concerns and take action to reform the system. The Jharkhand protest, which began on July 25, continued on Thursday with six participants on an indefinite hunger strike and an 11-member delegation formed for talks with the state government.

In a notable political moment, when asked to name his favorite politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Gandhi named former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who switched...