After PM Modi Accepts Virat Kohli's Fitness Challenge, Rahul Gandhi Throws Another At Him

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accepted the fitness challenge extended by cricketer Virat Kohli, Congress president Rahul Gandhi grabbed the opportunity to throw another challenge at him.

In a tweet addressed to the PM, the Congress president dared Modi to either cut down fuel prices or be ready to face a nationwide agitation by the party.

Dear PM,

Glad to see you accept the @imVkohli fitness challenge. Here’s one from me:

Reduce Fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so.

I look forward to your response.#FuelChallenge

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 24, 2018

Earlier, Kohli had shared a fitness video of himself and extended a fitness challenge to PM Modi, who tweeted that he will soon upload his fitness video. “Challenge accepted, Virat! I will be sharing my own #FitnessChallenge video soon,” the PM wrote.

Challenge accepted, Virat! I will be sharing my own #FitnessChallenge video soon. @imVkohli #HumFitTohIndiaFit https://t.co/qdc1JabCYb

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 24, 2018

I have accepted the #FitnessChallenge by @ra_THORe sir. Now I would like to challenge my wife @AnushkaSharma , our PM @narendramodi ji and @msdhoni Bhai for the same. 😀 #HumFitTohIndiaFit #ComeOutAndPlay pic.twitter.com/e9BAToE6bg

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 23, 2018

Modi’s response came as petrol and diesel rates continue to touch new highs. On Thursday, petrol price touched Rs 85.29 per litre in Mumbai, while in Delhi the price inched higher to a new record of Rs 77.47 per litre.

Similarly, the diesel rates have also touched a high of Rs 68.53 and Rs 72.96 per litre in Delhi and Mumbai, respectively.

VIDEO: Kiren Rijiju, Piyush Goyal, Dr Harsh Vardhan Take Up Rajyavardhan Rathore’s #FitnessChallenge

Union Sports Minister and Olympian Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore’s #fitnesschallenge to Virat Kohli, Hrithik Roshan and Saina Nehwal seems to have got the ball rolling on the Internet.

The former professional shooter posted a video of him doing push-ups, in order to weave the importance of staying fit into the lifestyle of India’s youth. While Kohli, Roshan and Nehwal promptly took up the minister’s challenge and further nominated others to keep the chain of awareness going, other ministers too took up the challenge without hesitation.

Among them are Kiren Rijiju (Union Minister of State for Home Affairs), Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways, Coal and finance), Dr Harsh Vardhan (Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Earth Sciences), Yashodhara Raje Scindia (Minister for Commerce, Industries and Employment), Jayant Sinha (Minister of State for Civil Aviation), as well as other legislators.

This is Rathore’s video.

#HumFitTohIndiaFit 🇮🇳🏆

Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on social media. Here's my video 😀and I challenge @iHrithik, @imVkohli & @NSaina to join in🥊 pic.twitter.com/pYhRY1lNEm

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) May 22, 2018

Here are the videos of other ministers who joined in.

#HumFitTohIndiaFit 🇮🇳🏆

Inspired by my leader @narendramodi ji & colleague @Ra_THORe ji, I’m posting my video. Thanks @PratyushKanth for stringing me in. I challenge @nitin_gadkari@myogiadityanath and @sarbanandsonwal to accept the #FitnessChallenge pic.twitter.com/QQk954dlKW

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 23, 2018

Fabulous campaign by Sports Minister @Ra_THORe on #HumFitTohIndiaFit I accept #FitnessChallenge of @jayantsinha🙏 Here's my video & I challenge
SMART CM @PemaKhanduBJP
SUPERSTAR ACTOR @BeingSalmanKhan
SUPERFIT ACTOR @saumyatandon pic.twitter.com/QnWpBpYCl9

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 23, 2018

Yoga keeps me fit and helps me remain positive throughout the day. #HumFitTohIndiaFit is a great initiative by our energetic Sports Minister @Ra_THORe, I urge everyone to be a part of this movement and help in keeping India fit. pic.twitter.com/2GcehfPs5Q

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 23, 2018

Here’s a sample of my workout routine @Ra_THORe and I tag my Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister @ChouhanShivraj, Defence Minister @nsitharaman & Olympic Champion @Abhinav_Bindra#HumFitToIndiaFit#FitnessChallenge pic.twitter.com/xnGe2JChFi

— Yashodhara Raje Scindia (@yashodhararaje) May 24, 2018

I'm putting up a direct #FitnessChallenge to @imbhandarkar @Kailashkher @AdnanSamiLive #HumFitTohIndiaFit pic.twitter.com/j8Nk4nkRFR

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 24, 2018

As Hon. PM @narendramodi ji envisions a healthy India, I join the #HumFitTohIndiaFit 🇮🇳 initiated by @Ra_THORe ji.

Here's how I stay fit. Post your videos & join us.

I nominate @sarbanandsonwal ji, @KirenRijiju ji & @SuPriyoBabul ji to take the #FitnessChallenge 🥊forward. pic.twitter.com/i5zelQ26TQ

— Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) May 22, 2018