
When Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati attacked the young leader saying that he cleanses himself with soap after meeting dalits, Gandhi preferred not to reply in the same language as most politicians would do.
BJP President Rajnath Singh referred to him as a 'bachcha (child)' in politics in a remark which was not considered charitable.
Gandhi admitted that he was a 'bachcha' but said that a majority of the country was indeed 'bachcha' and senior politicians would have to look at this segment seriously.