Arvind Kejriwal, who is supposed to offer Narendra Modi a tough fight from the holy city of Varanasi warned electorates against having "blind faith" on the latter on the basis of his portrayal in the media.

Speaking to people in a BJP stronghold, Tripolia area of Ramnagar in Varanasi, Kejriwal said, "I went to a village here and on seeing me, some youths started shouting Modi Modi. I asked them why Modi should become the PM of this country and they could not give any answer.

"I had a conversation with them. I showed them the papers of increasing gas prices and told them about Babu Lal Bukharia being in his (Modi's) Cabinet. They all agreed with me, and joined our party today," informed Kejriwal.

He requested the people to not endorse what media had been showing about the Gujarat Chief Minister as that was different from the reality."What this media is showing is like offering opium. Don't lose your sense. If you chant Modi-Modi like a blind follower, you will regret it later," he warned.

Taking a dig at his opponents for calling him a "bhagoda" (deserter) for quitting the post of Delhi Chief Minister in just 49 days, Kejriwal said, "Thank god BJP was not there when God Ram went in exile for 14 years. Otherwise, they would have pasted posters all across Ayodhya, showing Ram as a 'bhagoda'."

Kejriwal also referred to PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, who was born in Ramnagar."Lal Bahadur Shastri resigned for his principles. I would do the same thing like Shastri. I would not hesitate to resign a 100 times for principles," the AAP leader said.

Kejriwal said if his government came to power it will remove corruption and no policemen will be able to take bribe. All such things would be stopped like it happened during his 49-day government in Delhi.

Asking people to vote for him against Modi, Kejriwal said, "If you defeat him from here then Varanasi will make history and this will find a mention in the historical facts about the ancient city."