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'Turbaned' Modi wins fashion war against the Obamas

Source: PTI
January 26, 2015 15:41 IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi adorned a colourful Rajasthani bandhani turban at the Republic Day celebrations on Monday, having addressed the nation wearing a similar headgear on the Independence day.

PM Modi wore a rajasthani colourful turban, similar to the one he wore during his Independence Day address. Photograph: Jim Bourg/Reuters

While he wore a bright-red bandhani turban during his address on Independence Day, the PM had put on a Rajasthani ‘safa’ as he took part in the Republic Day celebrations on Monday morning.

Modi was attired in a traditional ‘bandhgala’ while US President Barack Obama, who was the chief guest at the event, was helped by aides into an overcoat soon after he arrived at the venue on a cold and rainy morning.

US President Barack Obama wore a suit and an overcoat while Michelle was all bundled up in a black jacket with a red scarf. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

His wife Michelle arrived wearing a buttoned long black coat with a red scarf tucked-in.

Often praised for his dressing style, Modi had on Sunday worn the traditional kurta pajama, his trademark Nehru vest and a stole as he received Obama at the airport.

Sunday night, Obama, while raising a toast at the banquet hosted in his honour by President Pranab Mukherjee, said he wanted to wear a ‘Modi kurta’.

He also recalled a headline back home which asked who is the new fashion icon other than Michelle Obama and said “I was thinking of wearing a Modi kurta myself.”

He appreciated Modi saying he is tough and has a style.

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