New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who often carries a copy of the Constitution at public events, saying some people think the nation's Constitution and democracy "reside in their pocket".

Addressing the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 in Delhi, the Prime Minister questioned the conduct of those who, according to him, remained under an "intoxication of authority" even after losing power, and contrasted their present-day advocacy of democracy and tolerance with their actions when they were in government.

"These days, some people pull out the Constitution from their pockets. And they think that the nation's Constitution and democracy reside in thei...