Power is poison but I'm ready to take every responsibility, says Rahul on his PM candidature

Maintaining that "Congress is in the DNA of this country," Gandhi said, "BJP is talking of a Congress-free India. It does not understand that Congress alone is the political power, which has kept people of this country united."

His response was also in reply to a question about Narendra Modi's popularity.

Gandhi also sought to make it clear that his sister and friend Priyanka Gandhi will not have any electoral role and that she, as an active member of Congress, is helping him.

"Priyanka is my sister and friend. Besides she is an active member of Congress and that is why she is lending a helping hand to strengthen me and the organisation.I do not think she will have any electoral role," he said scotching speculation of a larger, direct political role for Priyanka.

Maintaining that the Congress is always assessed poorly like it was done in 2004 and 2009 Lok Sabha polls, Gandhi said, "Yes, the upcoming elections are exciting and I have full confidence that we will do good in the polls."