Manohar Parrikar Gets Trolled After Dozing Off During R-Day Parade

“Parrikar was day-dreaming about another surgical strike.”

It’s not the first time a neta has been caught catching up on a few winks during an event or even crucial House proceedings.

The latest leader to feature in the ‘siesta list’ is Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who earlier too has had his fair share of gaffes.

On Thursday, India celebrated its 68th Republic Day with colourful celebrations and parades. In the midst of hundreds of attentive spectators, a dozing Parrikar was spotted. A few pictures were clicked and shared online.

Next, of course, the vigilantes on Twitter took up the matter and trolled the minister.

‘Parrikar Dreaming About Another Surgical Strike’

This Republic Day, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar shows our women and men in uniform how much he appreciates their hard work and valour pic.twitter.com/rMRGCgJcsM

— Praveen Swami (@praveenswami) January 26, 2017

Def Min @manoharparrikar taking a power nap,day dreaming another surgical strikes during #RepublicDay parade! Plz Do not disturb him! pic.twitter.com/jwBAcc7LDs

— ashfaque (@AshfaqueNabi) January 26, 2017

Sir @manoharparrikar taking oath once again as the CM of Goa...... of course in his dreams ?? pic.twitter.com/gDJR2TozP3

— Y K Singh (@yksingh26) January 26, 2017

Manohar Parrikar became 1st ever Defence Minister of India to sleep during Republic Day on #26thJanuary Parade 2017! #SleepingBeautyParrikar pic.twitter.com/DK05l3A8Q0

— Samar (@Samar_Anarya) January 26, 2017

Who said @manoharparrikar is sleeping? Ask @yogrishiramdev > He will define and prove that This is Yoga Asan which opens Brain & get Ideas https://t.co/vgpKb3s6LQ

— Aliuddin (@AliuddinAquil) January 26, 2017