Rahul Gandhi caught snoozing in Parliament during debate on price rise: BJP

New Delhi: Still coming to terms with his party’s poll debacle and criticism for the lack of leadership qualities, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is at the epicentre of controversy once again.

The 44-year-old leader was caught sleeping in the Parliament even as lawmakers debated inflation and price rise, an issue that the Congress was often rebuked for.

Rahul Gandhi was seen sleeping in Parliament during a debate on price rise. That's what the Congress was doing during their 10 yr rule.

— Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) July 9, 2014

Television footage shows Gandhi with his eyes shut and head down during a heated discussion on price rise.

Congress was asking for a debate on price rise,when the debate happened Rahul ji was sleeping-Shahnawaz Hussain,BJP pic.twitter.com/8McsIduhmp

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 9, 2014

Read: Rahul Gandhi’s sleeping act in Parliament leaves Twitteratis in splits

Leaving no chance to take a dig at the 44-year-old leader, BJP leader Shahnawaaz Hussain tweeted, "Rahul Gandhi was seen sleeping in Parliament during a debate on price rise. That's what the Congress was doing during their 10 yr rule."

Meanwhile, Congress outrightly rejected such claims. Senior NCP leader Praful Patel said, "Just because people close their eyes in Parliament doesn't mean they are sleeping."

This is low level journalism,these are not issues for debates-Rajiv Shukla on reports of Rahul Gandhi sleeping in LS pic.twitter.com/8U9yzplyxl

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 9, 2014

Watch: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi sleeping in the Parliament