A rap song promoted by the Congress IT Cell as an expression of “Gen Z anger” against the Modi government has been revealed to be part of a Congress-sponsored paid campaign, according to an investigation by OpIndia. The viral rap song, performed by a struggling artist, portrays anti-government rhetoric and has been circulated widely on social media as the voice of India’s youth.
The video, shared by X user Ankit Mayank, who identifies himself as Rahul Gandhi’s “Babbar Sher,” described the song as: “So, Gen Z in India is now using music to expose and speak out against the fascist regime. Fiery rap song, must share. Interesting times are ahead.”
So GenZ in India is now using music to expose & speak against the fascist regime
Fiery rap song, must share. Interesting times ahead 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RDdi4L6eCt
— Ankit Mayank (@mr_mayank) October 12, 2025
OpIndia’s investigation uncovered that the Congress party has been actively hiring rap songwriters, cartoonists, and influencers, including those in the food and travel niche, for the past three months to produce content critical of the government. The recruitment posts were published on LinkedIn by Tekendra Sharma, who confirmed to OpIndia that he was shortlisting candidates for Congress but is not a member of the party himself. Sharma admitted, “My job is to shortlist CVs and send them to the Congress party,” indicating the positions were directly created to generate anti-government content.
OpIndia attempted to contact Congress media chief Jairam Ramesh and spokesperson Pawan Khera for clarification regarding the recruitment and the nature of the campaign. More than 24 hours later, no response had been received. The rapper who produced the song remains unreachable.
Following the recruitment of rap songwriters, Congress’s YouTube channel has increasingly uploaded rap songs targeting a variety of issues, including PM Modi’s relationship with former US President Donald Trump.
One such song has gone viral for mocking the Prime Minister and highlighting alleged government failures. Another song, titled “वोट चोर, गद्दी छोड़” (Vote Thief, Leave the Throne), portrays Rahul Gandhi as a leader with a spotless image, reiterates claims of vote theft, and questions the Election Commission’s findings.
According to OpIndia, these examples suggest that Congress hired artists and content creators to produce and distribute anti-government messaging under the guise of authentic Gen Z expression. The outlet noted this is part of a broader pattern of Congress-sponsored social media campaigns, citing a previous “vote theft” campaign in which influencers were paid between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 to create content amplifying Rahul Gandhi’s claims. Many participants later apologized after the orchestrated nature of the campaign was revealed.
OpIndia concluded that the so-called Gen Z anger showcased in these rap songs is largely manufactured and part of a paid effort by Congress to influence social media narratives, rather than an organic expression of youth sentiment.
(Source: OpIndia)
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