The most enduring thing about Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's near-comical, almost mythical tryst with Indian politics is his ability to always provide a good laugh.
Today, Rahul baba once again proved why he's a gift to both the online world and the BJP by taking the attention away from the Dalit uprising in PM Modi's home state Gujarat.
Four Dalit youths were stripped and thrashed in Gujarat's Una on July 11 by self-appointed Gau Rakshaks who accused them of slaughtering a cow. This could have been a big weapon for the Congress against the BJP, alas Rahul took all the limelight away.
He came, he saw, and he allegedly went to sleep.
This isn't even the first time he's been caught napping in Parliament.
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Rahul Gandhi napping in Parliament in 2014. |
Back in 2014, Rahul baba took a nap during Rajnath Singh's speech.
Rahul Gandhi, I feel, will go down in the annals of history as the dude who hated being a politician, which keeps manifesting itself in randomly hilarious ways.
Twitter loves a joke. Many think Rahul Gandhi is a joke. It's a marriage made in heaven.
Here's how Twitter went off after the news of Rahul dozing off became public:
Rahul sleeping in Parl: He can't even claim he was taking power nap cause Cong isn't in power in most part of country!
— Maneesh Chhibber (@maneeshchhibber) July 20, 2016
Don't you think rahul gandhi sleeping is still better than rahul gandhi speaking?
— one tip one hand (@OneTipOneHand_) July 20, 2016
Left : Rahul Gandhi while watching Chhota BheemRight : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, during crucial discussion pic.twitter.com/JiBnkRAeiC
— Tejas Barot (@imTejasBarot) July 20, 2016
It needs guts to sleep in Parliament when whole country is watching u, I can't even sleep in office fearing my manager. Respect Rahul Gandhi
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) July 20, 2016
Guys calm down. Rahul Gandhi was NOT sleeping in Parliament.. https://t.co/m2KaebkbPb
— José Covaco (@HoeZaay) July 20, 2016
Rahul Gandhi giving review of Great Grand Masti. pic.twitter.com/Yy4UEKfWYD
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) July 20, 2016
Relax guys, Rahul Gandhi was just catching pokemons on his phone; Parliament is a Pokestop. ?? https://t.co/98Oow6o0rQ
— Devika (@Dayweekaa) July 20, 2016
Rahul Gandhi is Most powerful leader of BJP.Whenever party is in problem, he plays super 'Cameo' role to grab all FOCUS.
— Narendra nath (@iamnarendranath) July 20, 2016
Why is there so much uproar over Rahul Gandhi taking a nap during Parliamentary debate? I'd say, from nappy to nap is a huge step forward
— The Bad Doctor (@DOCTORATLARGE) July 20, 2016
Is it not in the national interest that Rahul Gandhi is sleeping and not speaking?
— Shwetank (@SinbadJahazi) July 20, 2016
Please don't make fun of Rahul Gandhi sleeping in the Parliament. This is his best contribution to the nation. pic.twitter.com/K1HcjJe0eD
— The-Lying-Lama ?? (@KyaUkhaadLega) July 20, 2016