New Delhi, July 21 -- BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday strongly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of politicising non-issues, saying he could not prove Congress as a responsible Opposition party.

Bhattacharya reacted to Rahul Gandhi's recent claim that he was not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha, calling it a political stunt lacking substance.

"He could not prove Congress as a responsible Opposition party. He is doing politics over non-issues. Nobody considers Congress a responsible political organisation in the country right now." Bhattacharya told ANI.

Earlier in the day, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal also countered Gandhi's claim, saying that he should let the House function if they wanted to speak and would de...