Rahul Gandhi Say Modi System Has One Rule, Questions Get Rejected, Andhbhakti Gets Priority

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (September 19, 2026) alleged that the system running the country does not want students who question authority, but prefers andhbhakt, a term used by the Congress for staunch supporters of the BJP. Addressing students at the fifth Chhatron Ki Goonj interaction programme in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi claimed that a powerful system had captured the country and was working against students and the education system. Students Are Dangerous Because They Ask Questions Gandhi argued that students pose a challenge to this alleged system because they ask questions and seek explanations. He said the system, which he claimed was controlled by a small group of powerful people, would rather have unquestioning followers than young people who critically examine decisions. His remarks placed education, questioning and political accountability at the centre of his criticism of the Modi government. Congress’ Use of the Term ‘Andhbhakt’ The Congress has used the term andhbhakt to describe what it considers staunch or unquestioning supporters of the BJP. The word is politically charged and is generally used by government critics to characterise supporters they believe show strong loyalty to the party or its leadership. Gandhi remarks therefore formed part of a broader political argument about whether India education system encourages independent thinking and questioning. A Political Critique, Not an Established Finding Gandhi assertion that the country system is controlled by a handful of powerful people and prefers andhbhakt over questioning students is a political claim rather than an independently established finding. His comments reflect the Congress leader's criticism of the Modi government and its approach to education, institutions and dissent. The remarks also highlight a recurring political debate in India over the role of students and educational institutions in encouraging critical thinking, questioning authority and participating in public life.