Rahul's speech, hug to PM: BJP calls it immature; Cong says 'game changing'

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's speech and his hug to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today found support from opposition parties, including the RJD and the AAP, even as the BJP termed it an "immature" act.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said the prime minister often hugged the heads of foreign countries so what was wrong with Gandhi hugging him in Parliament.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also termed the speech as "fantastic" and congratulated Gandhi for "unearthing their mines of lies".

"Oh that wink my friend! Hit them hard where it hurts...Congratulations for unearthing their mines of lies and a fantastic speech @RahulGandhi," Yadav tweeted.

Gandhi's speech also got support from former Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadav who tweeted," Sh @RahulGandhi spoke very well and honestly, as a matter of fact he narrated the feelings of every citizen of the country. I congratulate him for his excellent speech in Lok Sabha. People are really fed up of this government and I agree with what he said."
Meanwhile the BJP termed Gandhi's hug an "immature" act and said his speech during the no-confidence motion was "low on substance" and "high on entertainment". BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said, "It was low on substance and high on entertainment value. Since yesterday, the country was observing Rahul and wanted to hear his speech."