WATCH: Minister bromance as Kiren Rijiju takes up Rathore's workout challenge

MoS (Home) Kiren Rijiju on Thursday took up the challenge laid down by Olympic silver medallis and MoS (Information and Broadcast) Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and tweeted a video of himself workout out in the gym.

Rijiju was seen doing 10 reverse crunches on a bench with the message, "Young friends, stay away frm drugs, be fit. Let's build @narendramodi ji's #NewIndia dream. I took out 30 mins frm work 2 respond @Ra_THORe."

Young friends, stay away frm drugs, be fit. Let's build @narendramodi ji's #NewIndia dream. I took out 30 mins frm work 2 respond @Ra_THORe pic.twitter.com/fkWQ8UdmRC

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 20, 2017

On Wednesday, Rijiju had shared a video of Rathore going at it hard a the gym. “While doing duty we've no time for physical fitness. But my Olympian colleague @Ra_THORe manages some time & gives me a tough challenge.”

While doing duty we've no time for physical fitness. But my Olympian colleague @Ra_THORe manages some time & gives me a tough challenge pic.twitter.com/ZKDAa2B96F

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 19, 2017

Reacting to Kiren Rijiju’s compliment, Rathore wrote: “Ha ha ha...despite your hectic schedule, YOU are beyond competition AND are an inspiration. @KirenRijiju #IAmNewIndia.” 

Ha ha ha...despite your hectic schedule, YOU are beyond competition AND are an inspiration. @KirenRijiju #IAmNewIndia  https://t.co/iJ0gGHFEu1

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) April 19, 2017

Evn Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu joined in and said: "Getting intimidated by the huge commitment of @Ra_THORe & @KirenRijiju for fitness&rigorous regime they follow.Wish 1 could do bit like them."

Getting intimidated by the huge commitment of @Ra_THORe & @KirenRijiju for fitness&rigorous regime they follow.Wish 1 could do bit like them https://t.co/pWdHg7JyaQ

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) April 19, 2017