'Balak mann' Rahul still in a world of balloons, toffees: Modi

Accusing Sonia and Rahul of "destroying" the country, Modi took potshots especially at the latter over his 'toffee' remark that he made yesterday while ridiculing the Gujarat's development model.

Mocking at Rahul, the Gujarat Chief Minister said he had "balak mann (childish attitude)" and was obsessed with 'balloons' and 'toffees' instead of debating on important issues confronting the country like price rice and unemployment.

"He (Rahul) is lost in his childhood articles. First he played with balloon and now he is roaming with toffee. He is unable to come out of balloon and toffee," Modi said.

He was hitting back at Rahul who earlier said that BJP's campaign will burst like the 'balloon' of 2004 'India Shining' campaign and yesterday said Modi was giving land at throwaway prices to few industrialists like 'toffee'.

Modi said while Rahul was talking about 'toffees', he was talking about 'trophies'.

"Winning trophies of development is more important for BJP then Rahul's toffees," he added.

He said Gujarat's development model has brought laurels from national and international fora helping his government win more than 300 trophies including from the United Nations.