Most people know the prime minister adores dogs, perhaps more than he loves his Khichdi, Puri Kachori, Dahi Pakora, Paratha, Kheer, Malpua, Mangouri and Chinese cuisine.

"Why don't you lose your temper? Don't you get angry?" Goel asked him recently. "Gussa to roz hi aata hai (I get angry every day!)!" the prime minister revealed, adding that what angers him most is when success is elusive.