Rahul Gandhi missing; Twitter flooded with Pappu jokes

Bangalore, June 22: "WhereIsPappu" was one among the trending hash tags on micro-blogging site Twitter on Saturday, June 22. Twitterattis cracked jokes on "Pappu" expressing their disappointment with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi who has been "missing" since a devastating flood shattered Uttarakhand and other areas in North India.

While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi visited the flood-ravaged region in Uttarakhand on Friday, Rahul Gandhi's absence shocked and disappointed many, especially the youth of the country.

However, Congress downplayed the hype over Rahul Gandhi's absence. Congress spokesperson and veteran Bollywood actor Raj Babbar was quoted as saying, "It should not matter who has gone (to flood-hit areas) and who has not. The focus should be on rescue and relief operations."

"Both Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi are monitoring the situation. VIP visits hamper relief operations. Sonia Gandhi has not visited Uttarakhand keeping this in mind. She will visit as soon as the situation improves," Raj Babbar added.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday said that at least 550 people died across the state. Meanwhile, reports say 50,000 were still stranded in the region. Rescue operation team located 1,000 people in mountains between Gaurikund and Rambara in Kedarnath.

Koi bhi VVIP wahan na jaaye - @digvijaya_28 Of course your advice has been taken too seriously by your Chela Rahul ...BTW #WhereisPappu

— नंदिता ठाकुर (@nanditathhakur) June 22, 2013

Where is Pappu - a question yet to be answered

Where is Pappu - a question which is yet to be answered by Congress.

"@shadymumbai: Two days back Rahul Gandhi went to see Shortcut Romeo ... still hasn't returned back #whereisPappu"

— nISHdHISH (@codescorpion) June 22, 2013

Twitter jokes on Rahul Gandhi

Twitter jokes on Rahul Gandhi.

#WhereIsPappu he can not go to Kedarnath in U'khand now because there is no place to eat and sleep there.

— Sri Osama Ji Saheb (@PrabhatBansall) June 22, 2013

Rahul Gandhi's absence enrages many

Rahul Gandhi's absence enrages many.

Wen 1 dies in UP, #Pappu reaches there,but wen 1000's of ppl frm "majority" dies he is partying in spain ! #VotebankPolitics #WhereisPappu

— Gaurav (@ggauravag) June 22, 2013

Twitter flooded with Pappu Jokes

Twitter has been flooded with Pappu Jokes.

After uttarakhand flood one kid is missing from 10 janpath.. #WhereIsPappu

— Rohit Bajpai (@Rohitbajpai1980) June 22, 2013

Twitter Jokes on 'Missing' Rahul Gandhi

Twitter Jokes on 'Missing' Rahul Gandhi.

#WhereIsPappu Congressis are still brain storming what to say

— India First (@IndiaFirst3) June 22, 2013

Congress clueless over Rahul Gandhi's absence

Congress clueless over Rahul Gandhi's absence.

Media downplay absence of pappu. If could be Modi ji it would have break wall with head. India in pain. Pappu is in Spain #WhereIsPappu

— Vivek Verma (@vivek2307) June 22, 2013

Rahul Gandhi's absence downplayed

Rahul Gandhi's absence during Uttarakhand flood has been downplayed by the media, claimed one Twitteratti.

Mamma mia... having Italian pasta "@siddharth426: Arnab: The Nation wants to know #WhereIsPappu ?"

— Rudrani (@sigayatri) June 22, 2013

Indians mock at Rahul Gandhi

Indians mock at Rahul Gandhi.

Why is Rahul Gandhi on a foreign tour when nation is going through such a dire situation after U'khand disaster?- @M_Lekhi #WhereIsPappu

— Rajeev N. Verma (@Rajeev_NV) June 22, 2013

Where is Rahul Gandhi, asks Indians

Where is Rahul Gandhi, asks Indians.

#WhereIsPappu - top twitter trend of India - Atleast RahulGandhi should think of those devotee tweeps fighting online election for him

— Mathematically Yours (@Integrated_me) June 22, 2013

Uttarakhand Flood: Where is Rahul Gandhi?

Uttarakhand Flood: Where is Rahul Gandhi?