Gush firang students smitten by Cong leader
Gush firang students smitten by Cong leader
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US exchange students, studying Indian politics at Fergusson College, watched in awe, the large crowds who had gathered to watch Rahul speak.
Samantha Herclerde from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania, who is in her early 20s, said, "Rahul is cute, charming and very charismatic.
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Fan Following: American students Maggie Osborne and Samantha Herclerde attended Rahul Gandhi's rally at St Vincent's School yesterday. |
I came here because I wanted to see how he manages to connect with so many people, how he speaks and what makes him so popular in India.
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I've also heard that he will be Prime Minister of India someday and that fascinates me." She added it would be a great experience to meet him personally.
Maggie Osborne added, "Indian politics is very interesting, but the dynasty politics of the Gandhi family is the most fascinating."
The third-year student from the North Central College of Chicago added, "It has no parallel in the history of America.
There have been the John F Kennedy and George W Bush dynasties, but it was very limited. In India, the charm of dynasty politics continues.
The politics that existed during Nehru's time can be seen even today with Rahul Gandhi."
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