Gifts recieved by Modi to be displayed and auctioned in Surat
February 17, 2015
Surat
PM Narendra Modi’s monogrammed pinstripe suit with his name on it will be auctioned in Surat on Wednesday according to district collector. The auction of total 455 gifts/other items will be displayed at Science center gallery for three days, while auction will take place on fourth day, 20th of February. There are 237 cloth/textile items, 5 glass items, 12 silver, 18 brass copper objects, 9 ceramic, 1 golden, 28 metallic, 31 wooden items and 99 photo frames transferred from Prime Minister’s office to Surat for auction. Along with this, 361 gifts received by Gujarat Chief Minister will also be displayed to go for auction. The proceeds of auction will go to the Namaami Gange Trust Fund. PM Modi wore a monogrammed pinstriped suit with his name – Narendra Damodardas Modi – forming the stripes at a function during the visit of US President Barack Obama in January. This suit will also be a part of the auction process. As chief minister of Gujarat, Modi had held similar charity auctions of gifts.
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