Deoria (UP), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was delivering his speech at an election rally in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, when he felt the scorching heat.

During his address, he drank water from a bottle and told the audience, "Garme kaffee hai." After this he poured water from the bottle on his head, causing a wave of joy in the crowd.

Gandhi was seeking votes for Congress candidate Sadal Prasad from Bansgaon (SC) Lok Sabha seat.

Bansgaon (SC) Lok Sabha seat comprises the assembly constituencies of Chauri-Chaura, Bansgaon (SC) and Chillupar in Gorakhpur district and the assembly constituencies of Rudrapur and Barhaj in Deoria district.

Eight candidates are in the fray from Bansgaon (SC) seat and the main electoral contest is between sitting MP and BJP candidate Kamlesh Paswan and Prasad.

Voting will be held in the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bansgaon on June 1.