Rahul Gandhi Meets Women Journalists, Earns Appreciation For Unscripted, Candid Interaction

Congress president Rahul Gandhi met several women journalists on Wednesday evening. He interacted with them freely and answered their questions on an array of issues.

Congress President @RahulGandhi met and interacted with women journalists earlier this evening and what a wonderful interaction it was! pic.twitter.com/FskLSXhciF

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 24, 2018

Female journalists took to Twitter and appreciated Gandhi for talking ‘without reservations’ on issues like feminism, triple talaq, porn, among others.

All that a neta should be

Its always good for democracy when netas open up .. get candid .. accept mistakes … and don’t bear grudges .. laught at themselves .. and take all questions .. @RahulGandhi was all of that yesterday ..

— pallavi ghosh (@_pallavighosh) July 25, 2018

Refreshing conversations

Refreshing conversations with @RahulGandhi today. Rarely does one see the country's top leaders these days field questions from all quarters. These included replies on his stand on porn, feminism,triple talaq, 2019 LS elections, the hug, among others.Must continue these exchanges

— amrita madhukalya (@visually_kei) July 24, 2018

Candid discussions

Was at @RahulGandhi’s informal interaction with women journalists today. Some honest, candid discussions. Some guarded positioning. In the end, more politicians need to meet women. Unless you listen to us, you’d continue the culture of toxic masculinity driving Indian politics https://t.co/VFaLgbIZdh

— Rituparna Chatterjee (@MasalaBai) July 24, 2018

Learn from Gandhi!

A good interaction indeed! Having one on one conversations with people of all opinions and listening to their counter views patiently is something a lot more politicians should be doing. https://t.co/sw0p9JLEiT

— Stuti Mishra (@StutiNMishra) July 24, 2018

Unfortunately today’s meeting with @RahulGandhi was strictly an off record one, else there were a number of quotable lines and multiple topics that he spoke about. Hoping @INCIndia will do more such sessions and a few where we are allowed to quote too.

— Stuti Mishra (@StutiNMishra) July 24, 2018

#RGWithWomen

While #PMModi is yet to hold a press conf with journalists in 4 yrs of his tenure #CongPresident @RahulGandhi held an unscripted open house with 200 women journalists answering a mixed bag of ques for ovr 2 hrs,promises to meet again too.Need more such dialogues👍#RGwithWomen

— Samia Kapoor (@iSamiakapoor) July 24, 2018

Clear ideology

The big takeaway from @RahulGandhi interaction with women journos yesterday was his total clarity on @INCIndia "ideology"as he put it. He managed to explain the inclusiveness and the fluidity of his party's concept of India very well.

— Sreeparna (@sreeparna_c) July 25, 2018

Charming, frank leader, tolerant, open-minded, what more?

Over 100 women journalists of Delhi had an informal interaction with #RahulGandhi today. He came across as a charming, frank leader, tolerant, open minded, able to handle questions with ease. Many quotable quotes but sadly it was an off record meeting. @sanjukta @kunfaaya

— Sujata Madhok (@sujatamadhok) July 24, 2018

Nothing to hide

Attended session @RahulGandhi which was with women jurnos on gender issues. Became a free for all ques session very soon. RG did not avoid any ques & answered all without reservations. Off the record else would definitely make some headlines.

— Chandni A Dabas (@chandniAD) July 24, 2018

And @RahulGandhi didn’t duck the questions. https://t.co/9Wx22cLoeb

— Anubhuti Vishnoi (@anubhutivishnoi) July 24, 2018