Vasteguna Huiya, a trending Gen-Z catchphrase from Instagram, recently entered India's political arena when Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda used it in the Lok Sabha debate.
The phrase was used in Lok Sabha
Jul 29, 2026
03:57 pm
What's the storyA viral Gen-Z catchphrase, "Vasteguna Huiya," has made its way into India's political discourse.
The phrase was used by Congress Member of Parliament Deepender Singh Hooda during a debate on the Anti-Paper Leak Bill in the Lok Sabha.
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