Gandhi, who’s currently touring in Rajasthan ahead of the state assembly election, was interacting with students from Jaipur's Maharani College when female students started asking personal questions. A young girl student asked Gandhi when he would get married?
Sputnik explains why India's opposition leader hasn't tied a knot with any woman yet.
Sputnik explains why India's opposition leader hasn't tied a knot with any woman yet.
Rahul Gandhi Answers Why He Is Still Single
The discussion began with various national topics such as the caste census, the role of women in the freedom struggle and why women should be financially independent. However, soon, students started querying about his likes and dislikes.
"You are so smart and good-looking... why have you not thought about marriage?" asked one student from a Indian parliamentarian.
Answering the question, Gandhi said that he is a bachelor because he is "completely entangled" in his work and the Congress.
Answering the question, Gandhi said that he is a bachelor because he is "completely entangled" in his work and the Congress.
The female students also asked the name of his college crush, after which all the students broke into laughter.
Students asked many questions, about his skin care regimen, favorite food and destination.
Answering about his favorite cuisine, Gandhi said he can eat anything except bitter gourd, peas, and spinach. Also, his favourite destination, he said, is "anywhere I have not gone".
Why Rahul Gandhi Is Not Yet Married?
However, this was not the first time Gandhi has been asked about his marriage.
Recently, Bihar's former state chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav, jokingly said to Gandhi in the presence of the media that he should have got married.
“It’s not too late to get married. Get married and we will be attending your marriage as Barati (guests invited by the groom). Get married, obey my advice,” Yadav said. To which Gandhi laughingly said, “It will be done. Now you have said, it will surely be done.”
In January, Gandhi, in an interview, said that when the right girl comes along, he will get married. He had also said that there was no checklist and the girl should be a loving person and intelligent.
Will Rahul Gandhi Get Married?
Well, nobody knows the answer. To marry or not is going to be Gandhi's choice. However, politicians and his followers, especially women, remain very curious about this question.
Many times, especially in his interaction with female students, he gets complimented for his good looks and smile. Even Google search says that people often search about Rahul Gandhi's marriage and his wife.