Madurai, March 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's "DMK does not fear PM Modi, not even if the father of PM comes" remarks a "badge of honour" for democratic values.

Addressing a public gathering in Madurai, PM Modi hit back at Udhayanidhi, saying that no one should fear any leader in a democracy.

"Recently, I heard that someone from the DMK said that they don't fear my father or me. Let me say this clearly: in a democracy, nobody fears anyone. So, when someone says they don't fear me, they aren't criticising me; actually, they are appreciating my commitment to democratic values. Unknowingly, they have given a badge of honour," PM Modi said.

Further, PM Modi invoked f...