While students seemed impressed by the ease with which Rahul interacted, most complained that he did not in effect answer any question straight. “He didn’t really say anything,” a “disappointed” third-year student said. “He just cross-questioned people and made funny statements in rhetorical ways.”
But another student, clearly overwhelmed, said: “He greeted us and shook hands with us instead of being aloof.”
Still another, who lined up to shake Rahul’s hand as the Congress leader walked back to his car, said, “He was sparring easily with the students. He could have been all formal but he wasn’t.”