From calling him a 'chaiwala' to calling him the 'best PM ever', from using slogans like 'Modi hai to mumkin hai' to making gazillions of biopics on him for no reason whatsoever; people can never stop talking about him. You can like him, you can hate him. But, you cannot ignore him. That's PM Narendra Modi for you, folks.

And his recent speech at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has now given people new fodder to talk about him. On Tuesday, PM Modi made quite a remarkable speech on how he comes from a very humble background and not from a "political family". He spoke about how he sold tea at the railway platform, which has struck a chord with most people on social media.

I would like to particularly thank His Majesty @KingSalman and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for their hospitality. Interacting with them is always very special. pic.twitter.com/2DrqwNGhuS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2019

During the speech he said, "My background is not that of any big political family. I have not learnt about poverty from the books but I have lived it. I have reached here by selling tea on the railway platform."

© Twitter/Narendra Modi

He further added, "In a few years, India will be successful in eradicating poverty. My fight against poverty is by empowering poor. Poor need dignity. When a poor person says that he will himself end his poverty, then there is no greater satisfaction. All we need is to provide him with dignity and empower him." He further said "It gives me immense satisfaction to see that a change in India brings the change in figures for the world."

PM Modi's 'living poverty' statement has touched many hearts and people on social media can't stop praising him.

Great, thanking Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi, thanking you, the Excellency.,

Haven't Learnt Poverty from Books, I Lived it by Selling Tea on Railway Platform, Says PM Modihttps://t.co/ZvCIgQLq90
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— MOORTHY Kaliappan (@moorthyoilgas) October 30, 2019

#ModiInSaudi "I didn't learnt about poverty by reading books. But by living under poverty selling Tea got to know about poverty"
Glad and Proud to have Modi as PM.pic.twitter.com/51ustL1bow

— Ganesh Iyerâ¤ð®ð³ (@Jaz_baatein) October 30, 2019

Haven't Learnt Poverty from Books, I Lived it by Selling Tea on Railway Platform, Says PM Modi - v Indian mean it Sir!!! @BJP4India @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/izMtmo4Hmc

— amin_anita@yahoo.com (@ChaukidarAnitaP) October 30, 2019

Here is our PM... https://t.co/IqhVL38ZGZ

— Dr.B.G.Gokulan (@gokul64) October 30, 2019

But, not everyone was happy with his statement and soon started trolling him on social media.

Is that why you wear 10 lakh Rupee suits and bvlgari sunglasses, and never repeat your designer clothes, while India starves? https://t.co/qDsJgYa6DW

— Irreverent Lawyer (@rebelawyer) October 30, 2019

Wish poverty was read in books only ..... India at present would have been shinning......

Your Living in poverty did cost India the whole economy.....https://t.co/qUlUQVNT3j

— Pawan Suri (@psp274) October 30, 2019

“ I have not learnt poverty from books but lived it”: PM Modi in Riyadh

That is why his govt spent â¹2989 crore to construct a statue, decided to introduce a bullet train and spent â¹5200 crore in advertisements with his smiling face in 5 years!

— Bharat Rao (@bharatrao1960) October 30, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Saudi Arabia said that constructing toilets and opening bank accounts have empowered the poor in India and have given them a sense of dignity!
Thereafter his Chai, Chai, Chai
started.
Chai is giving me life goals now!

https://t.co/MULshUJcUi

— Shrishti Dutt Pandey (@shrishti827) October 30, 2019

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