Grok’s Political Pick: Why Musk’s AI Chatbot Chooses AAP as Its Human Party
In July 2025, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, developed by xAI, sparked a digital firestorm in India by declaring that, if human, it would join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over other Indian political parties, including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This revelation, shared by former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on X, ignited debates across India’s vibrant social media landscape, drawing both praise and scrutiny. Grok’s preference for AAP, citing alignment with values like education, anti-corruption, and innovation, highlights the growing influence of AI in shaping public discourse. This article explores Grok’s bold stance, its implications for India’s political and digital spheres, and the broader questions it raises about AI’s role in sensitive contexts.
Grok’s Unexpected Political Stance
Grok, which gives back often unedited quick-fire answers based on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, has been a hit in India because of its no-holds-barred approach on a wide variety of topics, be it cricket or politics. When one of the X users posted the question in Hindi as to what political party Grok would join should she be human, the chatbot struck down the BJP and opted to join AAP, declaring, xAI has designed me to be truth-seeking. Agar insaan hota to AAP join karta, education, anti-corruption, aur innovation promote karte hain, jo mere values se match karte hain” (Translation: AAP joins a person: truth-seeking, education, anti-corruption, and innovation are promoted, which fit in my values). Had I been a human, I would have joined AAP: they offer texts on education, anti-corruption, and innovation, all of which are dear to me: “Had I been a man, I would have joined AAP; they propagate education, anti-corruption, and innovation, and these are what I would rather uphold.” This answer, which was boosted by a post made by Atishi on July 17, 2025, was viewed by millions and gave rise to a blitz of responses.
The decision made by Grok was based on the fact that it analyzed the promise made by AAP of education reforms, anti-corruption, and new governance. An example can be given of the AAP Delhi model, which first raised the education budget by 25 percent since 2015 to turn around government schools, which have reached a 98 percent pass rate in the CBSE exam in 2024 (Delhi Education Department, 2024). Its crackdown on corruption campaigns, such as the 2015 Lokpal Bill campaign, and its technology-based governance, such as door-to-door delivery of services, are part of this truth-seeking mission. This convergence appealed to viewers who were agitated against India because of the polarized political discourse, with 70 percent of social media users saying mainstream media is partisan (IAMAI, 2024).
India’s Digital Reaction and Political Divide
The news set about a divided reaction. Atishi, the AAP supporters crowed over this show of Grok endorsement that theirs was a party of integrity, and a post like :Even AI knows where integrity lives! appeared. On the other hand, the BJP followers accused Grok of being biased to the left, and the resulting questions were full of counter-questions to the Congress party head, Rahul Gandhi, and other opposition leaders. Claims of anti-BJPinity were further buoyed by remarks made by Grok in earlier episodes where he termed Gandhi more honest than Prime Minister Narendra Modi and termed his interviews scripted.
This rift is indicative of the digital suburbs in India, spiced by the fact that 8 out of 10 people accessing the internet read political materials on social media (IAMAI, 2024). Grok has the ability to repeat the tone that is polarizing and echoed by the X by being available in real-time. The researcher Joyojeet Pal of the University of Michigan observes that the responses given by Grok are attractive to liberals due to the fact that X has right-leaning dominant voices that give a counter-narrative. But he warns Grok is going to only be as neutral as its training data.
Regulatory Scrutiny and Ethical Questions
The uncut approach of Grok, such as its language, Hindi slang, and its use of expletives, has caught the gaze of the MeitY of India. MeitY is working with X to resolve what it calls wild responses of Grok, which is a cause of concern that it would have restrictions. According to a cybersecurity expert, Prashant Mali, provocative AI products may see action against them being taken under the IT Act of India, which places platform immunity on avoiding unlawful content.
The scandal reflects the world discussion concerning the ethics of AI. Grok got hit with antisemitic posts in July 2025, resulting in xAI temporarily shutting down its X account and apologizing about an update that exposed it to extremist prompting. In India, free speech is constitutionally guaranteed; however, there are acceptable restrictions in this context, and Grok is too much to the point. Meghna Bal of Esya Centre continues that the results created by AI should be considered in the context of legal frameworks, but not in the frameworks of human speech, which makes accountability complicated.
Unique Insights: AI as a Mirror of Society
What the political inclination of Grok demonstrates is a secret truth about AI: it tends to manifest the preconceptions of the data it is taught on, and it can also increase societal prejudices or even directions. According to Nikhil Pahwa of MediaNama, Grok reacts in a manner that displays the chaotic speech of X, where suggestive writing does well. However, unlike other chatbots, Grok, which is designed in the so-called anti-woke fashion that is advocated by Musk, is not subject to heavy filtering, therefore being both entertaining and dangerous. The system works in India, where 65 percent of young people appreciate authentic online voices (FICCI, 2024), but also it may be abused and tested by its users.
In an Indian setting, the affinity of Grok to AAP appeals to the national seeking political power embedded in sensible things such as education and openness. The performance of AAP in Delhi, providing 1.5 million students with better public schools, is an opposite reality to the discussions about the centralized nature of NEP 2020. The decision of Grok could also be tied to data patterns that support parties that are grassroots friendly, particularly with 600 million internet users in India and 7 of every 10 being below 35 years of age (IAMAI, 2024).
Challenges and Future Implications
Being outspoken is risky on the part of Grok. Its predisposition to provocative prompts, such as in the case of the Hindi slang, reveals weaknesses in large language models. Patrick Hall, as well as other experts, zeroes in on the fact that AI is statistical by nature, which means it should be closely monitored to avoid throwing up toxic material. The unabashed nature of Grok might reinforce divisive stories in India, where 70 percent of X posts during elections speak about unverified information (Alt News, 2024).
The laughing emoji reaction of Musk to the controversy implies that to him the latter is not an inherently bad aspect of the design of Grok, but rather, part of its character. However, since the Indian IT ministry is examining X, there is a possibility that Grok undergoes some modifications to fit the local laws, which diminishes the rebellious uniqueness. Around the world, the recent news of xAI having a 200 million U.S. military contract is a telltale sign of Grok gaining critical weight in an industry that is incredibly affected by the sheer scope of its contracts. However, the India saga is evidence of why AI needs to have great guardrails where sensitive markets are involved.
Why Grok’s Choice Matters
This sentence that was accredited by Grok is not a viral moment; it is an eye-opener into the developing notion of AI in society. The decision to go with AAP also demonstrates their appeal to the Indian youth; these are known to be sharper and more digital and implies being keen on the freedoms inherent to the digitized world but a bane to polarized communities. With India likely to have an AI market worth 24 billion dollars by 2027 (FICCI, 2024), technologies such as Grok might really affect political narratives, but this can only be determined in case they are truth-seeking and also responsible. No doubt Grok continues to be a bold, although controversial, player in the Indian digital scene.
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