Narendra Modi's dilemma: Surat vs Banarasi saris

March 27, 2014 12:52

Surti silk or Banarasi weave? Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has a 'sari' choice facing him in his adopted constituency. The large weaver community of Varanasi blames Gujarat's textile city Surat for its plight, and is now looking for its pound of zari in return for votes. So, when Modi arrives here, one of the first questions he will face in the bylanes of Madanpura will be: 'Will you help Varanasi artisans compete against the powerlooms of your home state?" Read more

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