BJP uses Gandhi's "suit-boot" tag to slam his costly jacket
In 2015, Rahul Gandhi took on Narendra Modi's "suit-boot ki sarkar." Three years later, the tag is back, but this time for Gandhi himself. The Congress President was visiting Meghalaya wearing a jacket which cost Rs. 63,000, according to the BJP. "Soot (pun intended!)-boot ki sarkar with 'black' money fleeced from Meghalayan State exchequer by rampant corruption? Your indifference mocks us!" Meghalaya BJP tweeted.
Meghalaya BJP slams Gandhi for his jacket
The birth of the "suit-boot" tag
The phrase climbed to fame when Gandhi used it to attack the Modi government in Parliament in April'15. The 'suit' was a reference to the PM's name-striped suit he wore during former US President Barack Obama's visit to India earlier that year. It was eventually auctioned for Rs. 4.31cr; the money was used for the campaign to clean the Ganga.
Rahul Gandhi was in Meghalaya to launch the election campaign
Gandhi was in Meghalaya to launch the Congress campaign for the upcoming state elections. The jacket he wore was a two-in-one down puffer from Burberry, a British fashion brand. On the Bloomingdales website, it was listed for Rs. 68,145, DNA reported. The party also organized a 'Festival of Peace' concert in the evening to woo voters. 4,000 people including Gandhi attended.
'Family and I have a special bond with NE people'
Polls in Meghalaya, Nagaland on February 27
Meghalaya goes to polls on February 27 along with Nagaland. The results will be out on March 3. The Congress has been in power in the state for nearly 15 powers and is fighting anti-incumbency.
