Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has directly reached out to young Indians and Gen Z voters ahead of a student convention in Kota, accusing the Modi government of failing to protect their future.
In a Hindi post on X, Gandhi said that securing the future of every young Indian is the government's fundamental responsibility. But he claimed that the current government treats both responsibility and integrity as "concepts alien" to its functioning.
Rahul Gandhi's message to young Indians before Kota convention
According to Press Trust of India, Gandhi wrote: "My young and Gen Z friends, one thing is clear to me, and I want you to engrain this in your heart as well: securing the future of every young Indian is the government's responsibility. Yet, both responsibility and integrity are concepts alien to the Modi government."
The Congress leader specifically pointed to repeated exam paper leaks, mismanagement, cancelled recruitments, soaring fees, and privatisation as issues that are undermining the dreams of millions of young Indians.
Kota student convention: What Rahul Gandhi is planning
Gandhi's post comes ahead of his first student convention in Kota, a city known as a hub for students preparing for competitive exams. The convention is expected to focus on the challenges young people face in education and employment.
As reported by ThePrint, Gandhi emphasised that the government has a duty to protect the future of young Indians, but the current administration has failed in that duty.
Our Take: A direct appeal to Gen Z voters
Rahul Gandhi's message is a clear political strategy aimed at young voters who are frustrated with exam irregularities and job uncertainty. By directly addressing "Gen Z friends," he is trying to build a connection with a demographic that feels let down by the system.
In our view, the timing and location of this message — ahead of a convention in Kota, the coaching capital of India — is significant. Kota is where thousands of students prepare for medical and engineering entrance exams, and any disruption in those exams hits them hardest.
Whether this outreach will translate into votes remains to be seen. But Gandhi has made one thing clear: he wants young Indians to believe that their future is a political priority — and that the current government has failed them.
