Rahul Gandhi launches Ask Me Anything session on Instagram to engage with Gen Z
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has initiated an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram to interact directly with students and Gen Z users. The outreach effort, which was promoted across social media platforms including X, invites young people to submit questions for the Congress leader to answer. This initiative follows recent student protests in India and comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi also utilized Instagram for political messaging.
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What Happened
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram on Thursday to facilitate direct communication with students and the Gen Z demographic. He invited users to submit questions via Instagram Stories, promising to address as many as possible. Gandhi also shared the initiative on the social media platform X, stating that he intended to listen to the concerns of young people.
The session follows a period of student protests in India, including demonstrations related to the NEET paper leak controversy. During the interaction, Gandhi addressed questions regarding the state of the national education system and identified his favorite politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party. The move is viewed as part of a broader political strategy to engage with younger voters on digital platforms.
Key Facts
- Rahul Gandhi launched an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram.Source not recorded
- The initiative is aimed at engaging with students and Gen Z users.Source not recorded
- Gandhi promoted the session on the social media platform X.Source not recorded
- The outreach follows recent student protests in India.Source not recorded
- Gandhi addressed questions about the education system and his political preferences during the session.Source not recorded
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