Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, as he called him ‘balak buddhi’ (a grown man with a child’s mind). Reacting to Gandhi’s speech in the Lower House of the Parliament yesterday, PM Modi said the Congress leader carried out a drama to gain sympathy.

“Balak buddhi has been crying… this person hit me, that person hit me, I was hit here, I was hit there… this drama is being played to gain sympathy,” said PM Modi.

“A person with a child’s mind doesn’t know what to say and how to behave…he (Rahul Gandhi) sometimes winks inside the Lok Sabha… the country now knows him well. The entire country is now telling him — tumse na ho paaega (you won’t be able to perform),” PM Modi added.

On Monday, Rahul Gandhi attacked the government over a host of issues, including the raging NEET row. He also questioned the party’s adherence to the ideology of Hinduism. However, many portions of his speech were expunged by Speaker Om Birla.