Rahul's Social Media Shtick: A Desperate Attempt to Reconnect? Rahul Gandhi's recent Instagram post, complete with a Korean finger heart emoji and an awkwardly Gen Z tone, has sparked amusement and eye rolling.
The Congress MP's efforts to connect with younger audiences through social media are admirable, but do they amount to more than shallow populism? A Leader Out of Touch?
Rahul's rise in the Congress party hierarchy is largely due to his ability to project a youthful image, often at odds with his own middle aged reality.