•Rahul Gandhi's political style increasingly mirrors Donald Trump's, marked by verbal 'bottle bombs,' bizarre allegations, and disregard for facts.
•He has made controversial claims, including echoing Trump's 'dead economy' remark and alleging PM Modi's Israel visit was orchestrated by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
•Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign and theatrical Parliament antics, like attempting to read General (retd) MM Naravane's memoir and blowing a flying kiss, reflect a 'reality TV' style.
•Despite these provocative tactics, Congress faces electoral setbacks, lacking organizational strength and failing to gain traction on key issues.
•The article suggests Gandhi should adopt the gravitas of colleagues like Shashi Tharoor and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra instead of Trumpian demagoguery.