Throughout his six years in power, Modi has frequently linked himself to Gandhi's legacy, saying he was "made of the same soil" as the champion of Indian independence. His vice president has called it "divine coincidence" that both men were born in the state of Gujarat.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-india-protesters-and-modi-tussle-over-who-can-claim-gandhi/articleshow/73762513.cms