Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Kanubhai Gandhi on Sunday said that he has been a 'bhakt' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a long time.

Kanubhai who recently moved to an old age home in Delhi spoke to PM Modi over the phone and said that he had a very “pleasant discussion”. Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma had personally gone to visit him there, and had connected him with the Prime Minister.

'Bhakt', a Hindi word which literally means 'worshipper' — is a tongue-in-cheek term used in social media to describe the adoring and sometimes extreme followers of PM Modi.

Main bahut puraana PM ka bhakt hoon. Maine jo unko madat ki thi woh sab cheezein unko yaad thi: Kanubhai Gandhi pic.twitter.com/Wb3oaAz08F — ANI (@ANI_news) May 15, 2016

"I am a very old follower of the Prime Minister, and he still remembers the help I had extended to him. Those days Congress president Sonia Gandhi was against [both of] us," Kanubhai told ANI.

After the conversation, PM directed the authorities to ensure that he and his wife have a comfortable stay in their new home.

PM @narendramodi has taken note of reports about Shri Kanubhai Gandhi. He asked Minister @dr_maheshsharma to meet Kanubhai. — PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2016

PM @narendramodi and Kanubhai had a long conversation. They spoke in Gujarati and had a very pleasant discussion. pic.twitter.com/m93Gc3DXwK — PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2016

Currently staying at the Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram at Gautampuri in South Delhi, Kanubhai expresses regret at not being able to help others, like his grandfather did. "I am sad that I have to rely on the government's help," he said in an interview.