New Delhi, July 24 -- After Congress MP Imran Masood accused Sonam Wangchuk of "striking a deal with the government" as the climate and social activist ended his hunger strike, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday accused the opposition of "stooping low".

He alleged that LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is "running away" from a discussion on Sonam Wangchuk's demands. Poonawalla claimed that while the Union government successfully engaged with the protesters, Congress has resorted to insulting the climate activist through its leaders.

"How low can Congress stoop in the fight for credit? The 'Yuvraj' of Congress (Rahul Gandhi) stayed abroad for 21 days; he never visited Sonam Wangchuk, nor did he go to the Jantar Mantar protes...