Louis Vuitton trends as Congress President wears it in Parliament
Even politicians are giving away #OOTD goals! LoP Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, during a Parliament debate today on 'Motion of Thanks on President's address' garnered more attention for his appearance than his words. The reason? Well, the Congress President was spotted wearing a Louis Vuitton scarf, soon after which the global fashion label started trending on Twitter with netizens engaging in a meme-fest.
It all started when Shehzad Poonawalla slammed the Congress chief
During the session today, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla slammed Kharge for wearing the Louis Vuitton scarf in Parliament. He, in fact, took to Twitter to share a picture of the Congress President, comparing his "expensive" taste in fashion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sustainable, make-in-India style. He also stated that the PM's jacket is made with recycled PET bottles. Check out the tweet!
Twitter post
The remark came after Kharge blamed Modi for Adani case
"The wealth of one of the closest friends of PM Modi increased by 13 times in 2.5 years. In 2014 it was Rs 50,000 crore while in 2019 it became Rs 1 lakh crore. What magic happened that, in two years, assets worth Rs 12 lakh crores came? Is it due to favor of friendship?" said Kharge. Poonawalla's remark was a reaction to this.
Kharge's scarf costs approximately Rs. 56,332
The Louis Vuitton scarf that Kharge was seen wearing today in the Parliament session is believed to be worth Rs. 56,332 approximately, as listed on the brand's website. In no time, this became a topic of hilarity among netizens as they presented their views on his "fashionable" appearance. Take a look at what Twitter had to say about this.