New Delhi, March 25 -- Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Wednesday criticised Leader of the Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over skipping the all-party meeting held on the West Asia crisis in the national capital, calling his behaviour "irresponsible" and further questioning his alliance with India.

Speaking to the reporters, Joshi accused Rahul Gandhi of appeasing Pakistan indirectly after he criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his handling of the West Asia conflict. Amid reports of Pakistan allegedly facilitating talks between Iran and the U.S., the Congress leader had earlier alleged that PM Modi would follow the orders of America and Israel.

"This is the most irresponsible behaviour. Whether Rahul Gandhi is interested...