Rahul Gandhi's earthquake? Twitter recalls 2016 speech on day of no-confidence motion

Rahul Gandhi had said that if given 15 minutes to speak in Parliament, there would be an earthquake. Twitter users are now 'bracing for the impact.'

File photo

"The government is running from debate. If they allow me to  speak then you will see an earthquake will come."

These words from the then Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in December of 2016 had been widely praised from party workers and ridiculed with equal intensity by rivals. At the time, Rahul Gandhi had said that the government is shying away from answering important questions and that if he is given just 15 minutes to speak, 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi won't be able to stand.'

After 19 months, he gets 38 minutes. And Twitter is wondering if there indeed would be an earthquake.

Get Ready to Enjoy The #Earthquake Today Mr Rahul Gandhi will speak in Parliament Infront of Mr Narendra Modi

Today We will get one More Viral Video ???? — Prince Raj (@Prince__Bhagat) July 20, 2018

RaGa Bhai’s logic usually involves big #zeros.
Therefore #earthquake on #Richter scale will be recorded as having 0.00 #seismic intensity.
?? — Pinak B Purohit (@Orange_4721) July 20, 2018

All, please stay away from high rise buildings..Today is #Earthquake day in india. — World is full of Swindlers (@_TheCapricious) July 20, 2018

#EarthQuake Alert..
???? ?? ??? ????? ?? ???? ..? — ABHIJEET KUMAR (@king_abhi24) July 20, 2018

Incredible!
India feels like one big happy family . Strangers smiling at each other, people hugging each other. Everyone waiting for the #Earthquake

Thank you @RahulGandhi ji #BhookampAaneWalaHai#NoConfidenceMotion#NoConfidencePolitics — Bhagwati Baldewa (@BhagwatiBaldwa) July 20, 2018

Now the President of his party, Rahul Gandhi is expected to lead Congress' attack on BJP and on PM Modi in particular. He is expected to be joined by senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge in putting forth Congress' charges against BJP. Interestingly, TDP - the mover of the no-confidence motion - will get 13 minutes in what may well turn into a Rahul vs Modi contest.

(Update: Did the earthquake come? Click here to find out)