Congress leader Raj Babbar hits back at Giriraj Singh, trends on Twitter

“Perhaps, he is suffering from mental illness.Should thus, resign & be sent to asylum for recovery. Giriraj Singh’s remarks has hurt Indians,” he wrote on Twitter.

Perhaps, he is suffering from mental illness.Should thus, resign & be sent to asylum for recovery. Giriraj Singh’s remarks has hurt Indians.

— Raj Babbar (@RajBabbarMP) April 2, 2015

In a satiric comment, Babbar has also offered assistance to Singh, adding that he is willing to bear all expenses for the latter’s mental treatment at the Agra Mental Asylum.

It’s not only dangerous for society but also for @girirajsinghbjp to roam freely without treatment. I’m ready to offer him all assistance. +

— Raj Babbar (@RajBabbarMP) April 2, 2015

+ I’m ready to ‘ve @girirajsinghbjp admitted & treated at Agra Mental Asylum at my expenses, as duty towards our society. May he gets well.

— Raj Babbar (@RajBabbarMP) April 2, 2015

Within no time, Raj Babbar was trending on Twitter.

On Wednesday, Singh at a press conference in comments that were reportedly made off-the-record, asked whether the Congress would have accepted Gandhi as their leader if she wasn’t white-skinned. The remarks immediately drew widespread criticism and condemnation from leaders across the political spectrum. Singh, realising his folly, expressed regret soon after.