Surprise protests, GenZ outreach: Rahul Gandhi's new playbook after CJP's success
Rahul Gandhi’s political style has taken a more combative turn, with the Congress leader increasingly combining Gen Z outreach, parliamentary interventions and surprise street protests. From Bharat Jodo and Chhatron Ki Goonj to student protests and dharnas, the story looks at how Rahul is trying to stay with issues longer, while also navigating criticism.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is employing impromptu protests to address issues, demonstrating a shift in his political tactics following the success of the CJP case. The opposition leader, who previously kept a distance from major student protests, now actively participates in them, joining forces with his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
In a recent incident, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka staged a sit-in protest outside the police station for 6 hours, ultimately leading to the registration of an FIR for the pellet firing injury suffered by Sahil Lochab. The BJP criticized Rahul's actions as "politics of anarchy," arguing that an FIR already existed and an investigation was underway.
However, Lochab's family expressed relief at finally obtaining the FIR after Rahul's intervention. Rahul's new strategy involves not just raising issues but staying with them, physically occupying the space if necessary, marking a significant change in his approach over the past year.
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