New Delhi/Hyderabad, March 19 -- As the campaigning pitch for the Lok Sabha elections gained momentum, political parties on Monday drew attention to the use of the Hindi word 'Shakti' at an Opposition party rally in Mumbai, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the upcoming polls will be a fight between those who want to destroy "Shakti" and those who worship it.

In a counterattack against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'Shakti' jibe against him, Modi mentioned that the nation dedicated the success of 'Chandrayaan' to 'Shiv Shakti', and criticised Opposition parties for discussing the destruction of "Shakti".

Rahul in his speech on Sunday said, "Our fight against Modi is not on a personal level. Modi is a 'mask' who works...