After Twitter bots story, Smriti Irani takes another potshot at Rahul

Union minister Smriti Irani took another potshot at Rahul Gandhi after a media report saying bots may be the reason for his increased following on Twitter.

Smriti Irani tweeted "Perhaps @OfiiceofRG planning to sweep polls in Russia, Indonesia & Kazakhstan?? #RahulWaveInKazakh."

The media report had said the alleged 'bots' had Russian, Kazakh, or Indonesian characteristics.

News reports say Gandhi has gained some one million Twitter followers over the past two months.Information and Broadcasting minister Rajyavardhan Rathore was quick to follow Irani's cue.

"In sports, this would come under 'Doping'...hey wait! does ‘dope’ remind you of someone," he tweeted