Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Opposition parties for their 'Chowkidar chor hai' jibe and told the security guards are an inspiration to all.

Prime Minister made the statement as he addressed watchmen through audio bridge medium n the eve of Holi. The chowkidar se charcha drive of Prime Minister Narendra Modi steps up his 'Main bhi chowkidar' campaign in the run up to the Lok Sabha campaign, the BJP said on Tuesday.

"It is unfortunate that today some people are abusing chowkidars by abusing me. They will intensify this abuse against me in the coming days," Prime Minister Modi said as he launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi.

He added that this is not the first time he is hearing such language. "There is a mindset where naamdars abuse kaamdars as they can't accept them," Modi said.

The Prime Minister reassured chowkidars that they need not worry, but only perform their duty.