A clip has suddenly emerged in the ocean of social media which has created a stir in the world of politics and public image. The country’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, in the presence of supporters and cameramen, is suddenly seen entering the water of a pond and swimming. After this, this clip went viral within a moment and there was a barrage of questions from the users. Is this a public stunt, a new trick of election publicity or just a spontaneous moment caught by the camera? While on one hand some people are calling this stunt as Rahul Gandhi’s ‘association’ with fishermen, on the other hand critics are calling it a show-off and an attention-grabbing farce.
Rahul Gandhi seen swimming in the pond
In the video that has gone viral on social media, it can be clearly seen that Rahul Gandhi spontaneously enters the water after talking to the people present on the banks of the pond. Along with him, many supporters and some local people are also seen present in the pond, while some photographers and mobile cameras standing nearby are continuously shooting. The activity and spontaneity of the Leader of the Opposition is immediately visible in the footage, and this spontaneity has created differences among the audience.
This is Rahul Gandhi, not a dramatist. pic.twitter.com/CM5akOqWcH
— ❤️ INDIAN ❤️ (@_Sweet_Parul_) November 2, 2025
Debate broke out on social media
Overall, this video is no longer just a ‘swimming moment’, but has become a new flame of debate on political image-making, media-management and public perception. Whether it’s a public relations masterstroke or just a serendipitous moment, one thing is for sure, in the age of social media, any image or clip can become the center of political discourse within minutes.
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Users said, don’t drown
to the video @_Sweet_Parul_ It has been shared from the account named In such a situation, social media users are giving different types of reactions regarding the video. One user wrote… You swam but don’t drown us. Another user wrote…Rahul Gandhi is very energetic even at this age. So another user wrote… On November 14, it will be known who swims out and whose boat sinks.
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