Women power in PM Narendra Modi’s new cabinet don handloom sarees, reflect India's sartorial diversity
The women in PM Narendra Modi’s council of ministers donned different types of beautiful handloom sarees at the swearing-in ceremony which took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan amid COVID-19 protocols.
During the cabinet expansion ceremony on Wednesday, women in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s council of ministers including Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, Darshana Jardosh, Pratima Bhoumik, Shobha Karandlaje, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Meenakshi Lekhi, Anupriya Patel and Annapurna Devi - donned different types of beautiful handloom sarees.
The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan amid COVID-19 protocols, came days ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. It was the first expansion of the union council of ministers by PM Modi in his second term.
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Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared photos of women ministers on her Twitter handle. Along with it, she tweeted, "With Minister @smritiirani and the ministers who were sworn in today. From left @DarshanaJardosh @PratimaBhoumik @ShobhaBJP @bharati_mp @M_Lekhi @AnupriyaSPatel @Annapurna4BJP."
(Picture: Twitter/NirmalaSitharaman)
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Darshana Jardosh
In the photo, Darshana Jardosh, Lok Sabha MP from Surat, Gujarat, could be seen donning an ‘ulta pallu’ blue and teal coloured sari paired with a brown and golden watch. Next to her was Pratima Bhoumik, who chose a simple look by wearing a yellow saree with a red border.
(Picture: Twitter/DharmendraPradhan)
Shobha Karandlaje
Meenakshi Lekhi
Meenakshi Lekhi looked gracious in a pink Gadhwal saree that had a striking blue border with embroidery on it. Lekhi is the second-term MP of Bharatiya Janata Party from Delhi. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar wore a plain cream coloured saree paired with a pendant. Last year, on National Handloom Day, Irani had urged people to be `vocal for local` and request them to choose clothes made by local brands.
(Picture: Twitter/DharmendraPradhan)