New Delhi, March 12 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday accused Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of violating parliamentary rules while discussing the LPG shortage, saying he ignored the seriousness of the issue and raised baseless matters that could defame the country.

Goyal said Rahul Gandhi's actions in Parliament are not in the national interest and may be influenced by foreign powers.

Speaking to the reporters, Goyal said, "We have once again seen the Leader of the Opposition violating all the rules and regulations of Parliament...Today, Rahul Gandhi asked for time to discuss the LPG shortage. The Speaker granted time, but once again, we saw how he ignored the seriousness of the issue and displayed irresponsi...