Modi's suit to be the second-most expensive in the world?

February 20, 2015 10:10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suit is dubbed as the second-most expensive suit in the world, reports CNN.

While the first one has nearly 500 half carat diamonds etched to it, this one just bears the prime minister's name.

The suit, which is up for grabs, is being auctioned for nearly Rs 1.6 crore. Mukesh Patel, a diamond merchant, had raised the bid to Rs 1.48 crore, which is now been raised on the final day of the auction.

The proceeds of the auction will go to Modi's Clean Ganga project. The suit among 450 other items which are being auctioned.

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