{
  "id": 258266,
  "title": "‘Are you Batman?’: Rahul Gandhi's hilarious response to question wins the internet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/are-you-batman-rahul-gandhis-hilarious-response-to-question-wins-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T09:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/are-you-batman-rahul-gandhi-hilarious-response-to-question-wins-the-internet-11786091078736.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a light-hearted 'Ask Me Anything' session on Instagram, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi surprised social media with a humorous response to a question. When asked if he was Batman, Gandhi quipped, \"Let's just say that no one has ever seen me and Batman in the same room together!\" His witty reply has garnered praise and admiration across various online platforms. Fellow netizens have commended Gandhi for his understanding of Gen Z memes and culture, and even honored him with respect for the clever response. The Congress Party shared a video clip of the session, and Gandhi also addressed other topics during the online engagement, including student protests and women's rights.",
  "summary": "Rahul Gandhi hosted an ‘AMA’ session on Instagram and interacted with the GenZ days after the photo-sharing app became a key political messaging platform among the political leaders PM Narendra Modi amid multiple student protests in India.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rahul Gandhi humorously responds to 'Are you Batman?' question on Instagram",
    "Gandhi's witty reply praised for understanding Gen Z memes and culture",
    "Congress Party shares video clip of session, addressing other topics"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}