Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Friday said that Rahul Gandhi's election rallies in Maharashtra are drawing large crowds, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi's events are failing to garner interest, reported news agency PTI.

Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, Chennithala criticised Modi's rally on Thursday at Shivaji Park, stating, "There were empty chairs everywhere at Shivaji Park. This proves that he (the prime minister) lies so much, and people don't want to listen."