Going One, Two, Three, Sold! : Prime Minister Modi's Pinstripe Suit Auctioned Off
Updated: February 20, 2015 18:01 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suit with his name woven into it in gold pinstripes was today sold for Rs. 4.31 crore on the third and final day of auction in the port city of Surat in Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent quality time with US President Barack Obama in an outfit that spelled out his name, from start to finish, middle name included, which raised quite a furor.
Articles gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were put on a three-day auction in Gujarat's Surat starting Wednesday.
The proceeds of the auction will be used for the Clean Ganga Campaign.
The list also includes PM Modi's infamous pinstripe suit, which he wore during US President Barack Obama's three-day visit to India last month.
During his stint as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr Modi used to put out gifts received for auction. The proceeds were used to further the education of girls.
Visitors click pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's controversial pinstripe monogrammed bandhgala suit during its auction in Surat on Wednesday.
On the final day of the auction, the suit fetched a whopping Rs. 4.31 crore, courtesy of Hitesh Laljibhai Patel, a diamond merchant.
