Amit Shah takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi on his Italy visit during Northeast election results

NEW DELHI: BJP leaders on Saturday attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying the Gandhi scion is a "non-serious" leader as he was out of the country when election results of the Northeastern states were announced. Taking a jibe at Rahul, BJP president Amit Shah said he has heard that there are elections in Italy. "I have received a WhatsApp forward saying there are elections going on in Italy," Amit Shah said. The BJP chief was addressing a press conference at party headquarters here on his party's "historic" performance in the northeastern states. Earlier on Saturday, Union minister Giriraj Singh also lashed out at Rahul Gandhi, calling him a “non-serious party president” who abandoned his party workers at a crucial time. "He is not a natural leader, he is holding to the post because of circumstances. Ho leader leaves his party workers at such a crucial time. He is a non-serious party president," Giriraj said. “He knows when he has to run away, he was forcefully elected as the Congress leader," he added.

#WATCH: Union Minister Giriraj Singh speaks on Congress President Rahul Gandhi, says 'Koi neta apne karykartaon ko chhodd ke aise samay mein nahi bhaagta. Non-serious adhyaksh hain Rahul Gandhi.' pic.twitter.com/wMyuh3ncfV

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Rahul Gandhi had left for Italy on Thursday to "surprise" his maternal grandmother and spend the Holi weekend with her. Announcing this on Twitter, he had said: "My Nani is 93. She's the kindest soul ever. This Holi weekend, I m going to surprise her! I can't wait to give her a hug.."

My Nani is 93. She’s the kindest soul ever. This Holi weekend, I’m going to surprise her! I can’t wait to give her a hug.... #HappyHoli to all of you. Have a joyful celebration.. — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) March 1, 2018