Rolex watches, gold jewellery... gifts Manmohan, Sonia received

September 10, 2014 14:46

Rolex watches (Rs 9 lakh each), gold necklaces (Rs 7 lakh), Swiss watches, jewellery... are among gifts that former PM Manmohan Singh, UPA chief Sonia Gandhi and others received that were sent to the government treasury.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has released the latest installment of the declarations of gifts received by Indian officials from foreign dignitaries. In the past year, according to the MEA's disclosure of gifts deposited by recipient Indian officials, the most expensive items were presented to former Prime Minster Manmohan Singh, Vice President Hamid Ansari and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

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