Rahul Gandhi trolled on Twitter for 'Coca Cola owner sold Shikanji' comment

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the person who found international aerated drink brand Coca-Cola used to sell ‘shikanji’ in America while the founder of McDonald’s used to run a ‘dhaba’ in the country. The remarks were made by the Congress chief while addressing the National OBC convention of the Congress party at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

#WATCH Congress President Rahul Gandhi talks about origins of the Coca-Cola & McDonald's company, says, "Coca-Cola company ko shuru karne wala ek shikanji bechne wala vyakti tha..." #Delhi pic.twitter.com/MATnaR734J

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2018

Soon after Rahul's speech, #AccordingToRahulGandhi started trending on micro-blogging site Twitter, with social media users trolling the Congress president. Following are some of the tweets.

#AccordingToRahulGandhi Steve Jobs in his childhood days was selling Apples. pic.twitter.com/Rg3sjfr5y3 — ಏನ್ ನಿನ್ ಪ್ರಾಬ್ಲಮ್ (@arunbtgbd) June 11, 2018

The Beatles drinking Shikanji.#AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/x08DmGd4Nr

— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) June 11, 2018

Starbucks owner #AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/zs8VnBojXE — Smoking Path-Breaking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) June 11, 2018

Here is @indiantweeter all set to launch a competitor of Coca Cola #AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/wFsZjf3HvX — Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) June 11, 2018

Founder of Harley Davidson #AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/HtzpsQoX0D — Srikanth (@srikanthbjp_) June 11, 2018

Frooti , Maaza and Slice Owners

#AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/GgJLJEV0pM — Fidus Achates (@Sohni_Bose) June 11, 2018

Sam Walton owner of Walmart in his earlier days #AccordingToRahulGandhi. pic.twitter.com/qfjApHAHP5 — भारतीय (@OfficeOfIndian_) June 11, 2018

The man who invented LAYS chips and later sold the brand to PEPSICO#AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/tBMJt1Szn6 — Girish S Hinduman (@girishs2) June 11, 2018

Man who founded famous Global Footwear Brand - Nike#AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/M3B3dlQrVY — TheGiniKhan (@giniromet) June 11, 2018

#AccordingToRahulGandhi

Founder of Gillette Mach3 pic.twitter.com/agBkoORS7x — Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) June 11, 2018

Roger federer started as a Bollywood actor before he became a famous tennis player. #AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/P1ulcUEwVf — शिvam (@Oye_Protein) June 11, 2018

Coca Cola's owner in his earlier days.. selling Shinkanji.. #AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/BMc2UNHByO — Paresh Rawal fn (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) June 11, 2018

Dream 11 owner.#AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/R5QGNnmmsF — Akshay (@AkshayKatariyaa) June 11, 2018

#AccordingToRahulGandhi

McDonald Dhaba Owner found. pic.twitter.com/n7SemhZKQb — भारत वर्ष (@gprasad28) June 11, 2018

Owner of OYO rooms.

#AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/9ZbCR4yQIM — डी.के. (@itsdhruvism) June 11, 2018

Saif Ali Khan started as a petrol pump attendant before he became a famous actor. #AccordingToRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/Mh09G1dJ6g — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 11, 2018

#AccordingToRahulGandhi Founders of HP (Hewlett and Packard) before manufacturing Desktop, Laptop, Printers.... pic.twitter.com/DgacyUycAd — ನರೇಂದ್ರ Kumar ಗೌಡ (@narendravid) June 11, 2018

#AccordingToRahulGandhi ABD Villiers' Parents didn't know letters sequence. — Vishesh Arora (@vishesharora19) June 11, 2018

Arnold Schwarzenegger used to live in “Shivaji Nagar” #AccordingToRahulGandhi — Bitter Truth (@ANSHUL1002) June 11, 2018

Meanwhile, Rahul also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that his government has ignored the interests of farmers, but has helped a small group of industrialists by waiving loans amounting to nearly Rs 2.5 lakh crore. He said that people who work hard behind the scene are "never benefitted" and the fruits of their toil are enjoyed by others.

Among other things, Rahul also claimed that the non-performing assets of banks have gone up to Rs 1,000 crore. 

(With PTI inputs)