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Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP, Rahul Gandhi's question of why a motorcycle weighs 100 kg while a car weighs 3,000 kg has sparked a mocking reaction from the BJP.

Gandhi, who is on a visit to Colombia, was interacting with the students at EIA University when he asked why it needs 3,000 kg of metal while a motorcycle is comparatively lighter.

"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?" asked Gandhi.

Gandhi asserted that the question is at the centre of the mobility transition to EVs. Answering the question, Gandhi said that its explanation lies in engines.

"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 car is designed to stop the engine from killing you," Gandhi said.

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He added that the solution to this problem is EVs as the motor breaks the centralised energy system. "The electric motor allows you to put a motor there, and there, and there. So, the electric motor is a decentralization of power. That's really its effectiveness," he added.

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BJP reacts

The BJP mocked Gandhi over the argument, calling it 'gibberish'. BJP media cell chief Amit Malviya shared the clip of Gandhi's speech on X, saying, "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".