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Rahul Gandhi names Amarinder Singh as his favourite politician from the BJP

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi identified former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh as his favourite politician from the BJP during an interactive session with students and Gen Z users on Instagram. Responding to a question during an ask me anything session, Gandhi praised Singh for his expertise in military history and stated that he gets along well with him. The remarks have prompted public speculation regarding Singh's potential return to the Congress party.

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Rahul Gandhi
File photo: Himanshu Arya Khowal / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi participated in an interactive question and answer session on Instagram on Friday. During the session, a user asked Gandhi to name his favourite politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Gandhi identified former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh as his choice, describing him as cool and praising his knowledge of military history. He referred to the former Chief Minister as Uncle Amarinder during the exchange.

The comments have generated speculation about a possible return for Amarinder Singh to the Congress party, particularly given ongoing political discussions in Punjab ahead of the 2027 elections. Amarinder Singh previously served as the Chief Minister of Punjab before joining the BJP. Reports indicate that Singh has previously expressed that he misses his time with the Congress party.

Key Facts

  1. Rahul Gandhi held an interactive Q&A session on Instagram with Gen Z users.
  2. Gandhi named Captain Amarinder Singh as his favourite politician from the BJP.
  3. Gandhi cited Singh's expertise in military history as a reason for his preference.
  4. The remarks have led to speculation about Amarinder Singh's potential return to the Congress party.
  5. Amarinder Singh is a former Chief Minister of Punjab who later joined the BJP.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 7 Aug

    1. BhDainik Bhaskar
      राहुल गांधी बोले- कैप्टन मेरे फेवरेट BJP लीडर:मुस्कुराते हुए अमरिंदर अंकल कहा; पंजाब कांग्रेस में झगड़े के बीच वापसी की अटकलें
    2. Qaqaumi-awaz
      ’بی جے پی میں آپ کے پسندیدہ لیڈر کون ہیں؟‘ جین-زی کے سوال کا راہل گاندھی نے مسکراتے ہوئے دیا جواب
    3. DHDeccan Herald
      Viral video: Rahul Gandhi has a 'favourite politician' from BJP; know details

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  • English1 outlet
  • Hindiहिन्दी1 outlet
  • Urduاردو1 outlet

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Jammu & Kashmir: No local newsroomLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: Dainik BhaskarChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: No local newsroomUttarakhand: No local newsroomHaryana: Dainik BhaskarDelhi NCR: Qaumi AwazUttar Pradesh: Qaumi AwazRajasthan: Dainik BhaskarGujarat: Dainik BhaskarDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: Dainik BhaskarGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: Dainik BhaskarChhattisgarh: Dainik BhaskarBihar: Qaumi AwazJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: No local newsroomOdisha: No local newsroomSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: No local newsroomKarnataka: Deccan HeraldAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
  • No local newsroom
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11 states with local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration.

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