That the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi have upped their social media campaigns has been evident over the past two years. A key element of this aggressive social media outreach has been reaching out to students and sections of the youth.
As part of his campaigning engagements for the Lok Sabha polls, Gandhi is interacting with students of the Stella Maris Arts & Science College for Women in Chennai on Wednesday. Stella Maris College, which is run by a Roman Catholic order, was founded in 1947. Gandhi arrived at Stella Maris College after 11am, dressed in casual attire of jeans and t-shirt.
Watch what the students of Stella Maris College have to say about Congress President @RahulGandhi. They're thrilled to welcome him to this morning & can't wait to start an engaging conversation. #VanakkamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/X9voTszdMW
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 13, 2019
The Congress has hyped the visit of Gandhi to the institution, putting up a series of videos showing girl students of Stella Maris College waiting excitedly for the opportunity to interact with him. One of the Congress videos describes, “...what the students of Stella Maris College have to say about Congress President @RahulGandhi. They're thrilled to welcome him to this morning & can't wait to start an engaging conversation.”
The two-minute video features sections on how the Stella Maris students feel about waiting to meet Gandhi, their views on issues facing the country and who would they choose as prime minister. While one Stella Maris student said she wanted to see Gandhi's “dimpled smile”, others spoke of their desire to know his views on education and unemployment. Not surprisingly, the Stella Maris students shown in the Congress video all prefer Gandhi over Narendra Modi as the next prime minister!
The excitement is palpable & the students can't wait for Congress President @RahulGandhi to arrive. #VanakkamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/cueB5gOaqk
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 13, 2019
In addition to the interaction in Stella Maris College, Gandhi will hold a press conference at 1pm on Wednesday and a public rally at the Scott Christian College Ground in Nagercoil by 3.45pm.
Krishna & her classical dance group from Stella Maris College can't wait to welcome Congress President @RahulGandhi with a traditional dance. #VanakkamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/UXdBEZalV9
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 13, 2019
Gandhi has made it a habit in his political engagements in recent months to reach out to college students in a bid to make inroads in a crucial voters group. In February, Gandhi had a casual dinner with a group of college students from across the country, where key national issues were discussed.
