BJP's prime ministerial pick Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined his de facto single status, saying such a person alone can effectively take on corruption.

"Mere liye na koi aagey, na peechhey. Kiske liye bhrashtachaar karunga? (I've no familial ties. Who would I ever try to benefit through corruption?)," said Modi, claiming only those free of mundane worries - who aren't hobbled with filial responsibilities - can bring corruption to an end.

Incidentally, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is a bachelor. Read