Rahul Gandhi's US Tour: Politics, Jokes, and Predictions.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is on a three-city tour of the US, wooing the Indian diaspora and criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indian-Americans are considered more than "soft power" as they have the highest median income among all immigrant communities in the US and contribute significant funds to American and Indian political parties. Any positive news coverage reported back home also has the potential to "boost electoral prospects" in India. However, projecting a reputation on the upswing will be "a tall task" for Mr Gandhi, says Temple University's Sanjoy Chakravorty.