For Rahul, poverty is a matter of fun: Modi

On Gandhi's statement that poverty was a "state of the mind", Modi said: "For Rahul, talking about poverty is fun and happiness."

"But when I think of poverty, I spend sleepless nights, I feel restless," Modi said, drawing a comparison between Gandhi and himself.

"The difference between you (Gandhi) and I is, for me India is mother, for you, as you have said earlier, it is a honey bee.

"For us, India is matribhoomi (motherland). For you, India is matra bhoomi (mere land)," the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said.