Modi's remarks were seen as a direct response to Gandhi's ongoing criticisms regarding Modi's alleged connections to the country's wealthiest individuals. These verbal sparring matches come at a critical juncture in the election, where issues such as economic growth, poverty, and unemployment are dominating the discourse.

Adani aspires to be the world's largest renewable energy producer by 2030 while Reliance is building four gigafactories at Jamnagar in Gujarat -- one each for solar panels, batteries, green hydrogen, and fuel cells.