‘Silent guardian’: Rahul cast as ‘real-life batman’ in posters outside Congress HQ

Delhi residents have recently witnessed a peculiar sight – posters outside the Congress headquarters featuring Rahul Gandhi as the “real-life Batman.” The posters declare, “The silent guardian, a watchful protector. LoP Rahul Gandhi, the real life batman.” Rahul Gandhi launched an “Ask Me Anything” session for young people, inviting them to question him on a range of topics including student protests, education, politics, and philosophy.

In response to the meme comparing him to Batman, Gandhi playfully answered a question about being Batman, stating, “Let’s just say that no one has ever seen me and Batman in the same room together.”

The Congress party shared video clips from the session, and Rahul also posted a video of himself standing in the rain while the theme music from The Dark Knight played, further emphasizing the Batman theme. This outreach to younger voters aligns with a trend among political leaders using social media to engage with Gen Z audiences.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi staged a five-hour protest outside the Parliament Street Police Station to demand an FIR and justice for 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, who sustained pellet injuries during a police crackdown at a student protest in July. Rahul, his mother, their lawyer, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other party leaders attended the protest. The Delhi Police subsequently registered a case connected to the incident.