'Modi Jacket', a half sleeve coat which represents the dressing style of n by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become "very popular" among the people in India as well as in some foreign countries, Union Minister Kalraj Mishra said on Monday.
Mishra, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, said in Lok Sabha that there was a time when 'Jawahar Jacket, worn by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, was very popular in India.
"Now, the Modi Jacket has become very popular among a cross section of people. Modi Jacket is popular even in foreign countries. Recently, Japanese Prime Minister (Shinzo Abe) had worn a Modi Jacket," he said during Question Hour.
Mishra said government has taken a number of steps to promote and popularize Khadi among people.
But, the previous government did not take any proper steps to promote the usage of Khadi.
Whereas, Modi who always drapes himself in Khadi dress representing and also promoting the pride of Indian handloom sector Khadi.
