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India’s Rahul Gandhi takes on Modi, but can grass-roots defiance win votes?

The Congress party leader sharpens his attacks against the ruling BJP, but analysts doubt public campaigns alone will translate into votes

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In recent weeks, Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has frequently taken to the streets – joining protest marches, staging sit-ins at police stations and confronting authorities over alleged abuses of power and corruption.

Often trading the formal attire traditionally worn by India’s political elite for a T-shirt and jeans, Gandhi’s high-visibility participation in grass-roots demonstrations has drawn wide attention as he seeks to place himself at the forefront of a growing movement of opposition parties and young activists.

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