Sonia Gandhi was against me and PM Modi, says Gandhi's grandson

Kanubhai Ramdas Gandhi on Sunday said he is a very old follower of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Eighty-seven years old Kanubhai Ramdas Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi who is living with his 85-year old wife Dr Shiva Lakshmi Gandhi at Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram in Delhi's Badarpur area, on Sunday said he is a very old follower of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding those days Congress president Sonia Gandhi was against them.

"I am a very old follower of the Prime Minister, and he still remembers the help I had extended to him. Those days Congress president Sonia Gandhi was against us (PM Modi and Kanubhai)," said Gandhi's grandson, who spoke to Prime Minister Modi in Gujarati over phone.

When asked he spoke to the Prime Minister and the government responded quickly considering his situation, how he felt, he responded, "I am happy and after speaking to this bhai (Union Minister Mahesh Sharma), I am feeling happier."

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma in the evening paid a visit to Kanubhai and his wife at the Ashram and facilitated a conversation between Gandhi's grandson and the Prime Minister over phone.

He also inquired about their health and requirements.

Sharma, who cut short his visit to Kerala for campaign, told reporters, "When this report was flashed through the media that Kanubhai Gandhi and Shiva Lakshmi are living in this old age home, the Prime Minister directed me to come here and to submit a report on circumstances, expectations and requirements of Kanubhai."

Sharma further said that he was happy that he could make Kanubhai talk to the Prime Minister. "They talked for good five-six minutes in a very cheerful atmosphere. They refreshed their memories of the past in a very jovial mood. I am happy that the Prime Minister suggested me to submit a report and then he would take a call.