{
  "id": 2768544,
  "title": "Rahul Gandhi a ‘Real Life Batman’? Posters put up near Congress HQs in Delhi hail him as ‘Watchful Protector’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/rahul-gandhi-a-real-life-batman-posters-put-up-near-congress-hqs-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T10:25:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-a-real-life-batman-posters-put-up-near-congress-hqs-in-delhi-hail-him-as-watchful-protector-11787477520701.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Posters depicting Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as \"Batman\" have appeared near the party's headquarters in Delhi, hailing him as a \"Watchful Protector.\" The posters, created by Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress president Akshay Lakra, feature Gandhi alongside the comic book superhero Batman, with phrases like \"The Silent Guardian\" and \"A Watchful Protector.\" The posters were put up after Gandhi's Instagram 'Ask Me Anything' session, where he humorously declined to compare himself with Batman, stating that he had never seen both in the same room. In other political news, Gandhi urged Gen Z women to smash the patriarchy, be loud, proud, and fight for their space in society, emphasizing women's strength in shaping India's future during his Pune address. He also addressed the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' campaign, which aims to give students a platform to raise concerns related to examination irregularities, paper leaks, education costs, recruitment issues and unemployment.",
  "summary": "Posters depicting Rahul Gandhi as 'real-life Batman' have appeared near Congress headquarters and central Delhi. Displayed by Youth Congress president Akshay Lakra, they include phrases like 'The Silent Guardian' and 'A Watchful Protector'.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rahul Gandhi depicted as Batman with 'Watchful Protector' posters",
    "Posters created by Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress president Akshay Lakra",
    "Gandhi urged Gen Z women to fight patriarchy and shape India's future"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Rahul Gandhi's Pune event a 'political comedy show': BJP; Congress claims ruling party 'shaken'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/rahul-gandhis-pune-event-a-political-comedy-show-bjp-congress-claims",
        "published": "2026-08-23T06:11:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'Real life Batman': Posters comparing Rahul Gandhi to caped crusader put up near Congress headquarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/real-life-batman-posters-comparing-rahul-gandhi-to-caped-crusader-put",
        "published": "2026-08-23T09:10:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Reassuring voice of India’: Sena UBT praises Rahul Gandhi’s Pune student event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/reassuring-voice-of-india-sena-ubt-praises-rahul-gandhis-pune-student",
        "published": "2026-08-23T11:12:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}