Rahul Gandhi hosts Instagram AMA, praises BJP veteran and tackles student protests

In a bid to connect with younger audiences, Rahul Gandhi announced an Instagram "Ask Me Anything" where he would respond to queries from students and Gen-Z users. During the exchange he condemned the ongoing student agitation in Jharkhand, describing the national education system as collapsed and calling on central, state and Congress administrations to act. He encouraged young women fighting for education rights, emphasizing their importance to the nation.

When prompted to name a preferred BJP politician, he highlighted former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, noting their rapport and his grasp of military history. The conversation also touched on lighter subjects, including a joke about Batman and a discussion of the philosophical figures that shape India’s constitutional ethos. The AMA followed Gandhi’s recent meeting with protestors over a NEET paper leak and his accusation against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged violence against demonstrators.