'Gibberish’: Rahul Gandhi's ‘car-bike’ analogy in Colombia draws BJP flak

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s remarks comparing weight of vehicles has caught everyone’s attention on social media platforms, leaving many puzzled and a senior BJP leader calling it “gibberish”.

Addressing students at Colombia’s EIA University, Gandhi questioned why a motorcycle weighs around 100 kg while a car typically weighs about 3,000 kg -- even as both serve to carry passengers.

“To carry one passenger, you need 3,000 kg of metal in a car, while a 100-kg motorcycle carries two passengers. So why is a motorcycle able to carry two passengers with 150 kg of metal and a car needs 3,000?” the Congress leader asked.

This question is at the centre of the transition to electric mobility, Gandhi claimed. He further stated that the answer lies in engine.

The car engine kills you on impact and the motorcycle is light because its engine flies out during an accident, he explained.

“In a motorcycle, when you have an impact, the engine is separated from you. So, the engine doesn't hurt you. In a car, when you have an impact, the engine comes into the car. So, the entire car is designed to stop the engine from killing you,” Gandhi said.

The electric motor breaks that centralised energy system, he said, adding, “The electric motor allows you to put a motor there, and there, and there. So, the electric motor is a decentralisation of power. That's really its effectiveness.”

BJP reacts to Rahul Gandhi's remarks

Reacting to his remarks, BJP leader Amit Malviya said that he hasn’t heard so much gibberish in one go.

“I haven’t heard this much gibberish in one go. If anyone can decode what Rahul Gandhi is trying to say here, I would be glad to be enlightened. But if you are as amused as I am, rest assured, you are not alone!” he said.

I haven’t heard this much gibberish in one go. If anyone can decode what Rahul Gandhi is trying to say here, I would be glad to be enlightened. But if you are as amused as I am, rest assured, you are not alone! pic.twitter.com/DlECPO0tcU

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 2, 2025