Raihan, 24, rarely appears in public but recently appeared in a nine-minute video shared by his uncle Rahul Gandhi. In the video, Rahul is seen interacting with workers who are preparing Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath residences for Diwali. He is depicted helping them scrape away old plaster while perched on a stepladder, imitating his uncle’s efforts with Raihan at his side.

The video also features Rahul visiting a women-led pottery business in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, where he interacts with women and tries his hand at diya-making. Throughout the footage, Raihan and Rahul, both dressed in pristine white kurtas, wander around their homes at dusk, discussing the unseen labor that brings shine to homes during the festival. Although Raihan didn’t talk much, his presence around Rahul sparked curiosity about his potential role in the family’s political legacy.

Raihan’s sudden visibility at a time when Rahul is trying to create informal interactions reminiscent of the Bharat Jodo Yatra has fueled speculation that the Gandhis are positioning the younger generation for political participation. Raihan, who is active on social media, describes himself as an artist on his X account; here he primarily shares cricket-related commentary and reposts sports news as well as updates from his mother and uncle.

While Priyanka takes her first steps into politics, Raihan’s emergence raises questions about the future of the Gandhi family’s political dynasty. Will he follow in the footsteps of his prominent relatives or forge his own path? Only time will tell whether Raihan Vadra is truly the next generation of the Gandhi family ready to join the political struggle.