Rahul Gandhi at Stanford University: My Opportunity Has Increased Since Being Disqualified From the Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, said that he did not anticipate being disqualified from the Lok Sabha when he entered politics but claimed that it has provided him with a “huge opportunity” to serve the public.

Gandhi made the comments on Wednesday night in response to a series of inquiries from Indian students at the esteemed Stanford University Campus in California. Gandhi is on a three-city US tour and is in the country.

The Wayanad (Kerala) Member of Parliament was expelled from the Lok Sabha earlier this year after being found guilty of criminal defamation in a 2019 case involving his use of the “Modi surname” statement by a Surat court.

What was said by Rahul Gandhi?
Gandhi said in his speech that he never dreamed he would experience this when he entered politics in 2000. What he observes now is much beyond what he had imagined when he entered politics.

Gandhi, 52, referred to his exclusion from the Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament and stated he didn’t think anything like this was feasible.

“However, I feel like it’s really given me a fantastic chance. Larger than the opportunities I would have, most likely. That’s exactly how politics is, he said.

“I believe that the drama actually began approximately six months ago. We were having trouble. In India, the whole opposition is in difficulty. financial sway in plenty. capture by institutions. We are fighting for democracy in our nation,” he added, adding that at this time, he had made the decision to participate in the “Bharat Jodo Yatra”.

He said, “I am very clear, our fight is our fight.” However, there are several young Indian students present. I want to communicate with them and build a connection with them. During his interactions with Indian students and professors of Indian descent at this university, he declared, “It’s my right to do it.

He also emphasized that he does not seek assistance from anybody on his regular international travel.

Gandhi said in the middle of cheers from the Stanford auditorium’s full crowd, “I don’t understand why the prime minister doesn’t come here and do it.”

The moderator said that the Prime Minister is invited to visit Stanford whenever he wants to meet with students and academics.

Gandhi subsequently tweeted that it had been a joy to discuss “The New Global Equilibrium” with Stanford’s educated audience.

“We spoke about the benefits and difficulties of a shifting global order. The best course of action is truth-based action, he tweeted.

Due to the crowded nature of the auditorium, several students were refused admittance. Approximately two hours before to the event’s commencement, students began to line up.

Several Indian politicians have met with Indian students over the last 1.5 years.