Kirtikar said Mahante's resemblance to Modi has made him a crowd-puller. For the "Modi from Malad", being mobbed on road by people wanting to click photos with him is a daily routine. Mahante recalls the "tremendous response" he got while participating in a road show for BJP candidate Gopal Shetty, who is contesting from Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency. He came into spotlight a month ago after some photographers spotted him at an event here and noticed his uncanny resemblance to the BJP leader.