Gopalkrishna Gandhi at India Today Conclave South 2017: PM Modi reduced Mahatma Gandhi to his spectacles

"The people of India are tired of politics. They are fed up of politicians. Therefore politics and politicians and leaders in India are in great trouble," he told Sardesai in a candid session.

"If a democratic election is held between political leaders and a new crop of leaders there would be an inspired move to a new crop. That is why four years ago there was such an extraordinary draw to Jantar Mantar, Anna Hazare and Kejriwal," said Gandhi.

Gandhi also expressed his criticism for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he had "reduced the name of Mahatma Gandhi to his spectacles."

Speaking during the session 'India's leadership Today', the former West Bengal governor spoke on a range of political personalities including Arvind Kejriwal, Kanhaiya Kumar and Rahul Gandhi among others.

Bapuji's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi spoke with India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai during a session at the India Today Conclave South 2017 on Tuesday.