When Sumitra Mahajan was complimented for her saffron attire in Lok Sabha

Sumitra Mahajan is the longest serving woman MP in the Lok Sabha. She has been an 8 time MP.

Sumitra Mahajan, the Lok Sabha speaker received a compliment from a BJP MP. The MP was pleased with the saffron attire sported by the speaker. The MP, Gopal Chinayya Shetty while thanking the speaker for giving him an opportunity to speak also said that he is thankful that she was wearing a kesariya (saffron) blouse on the occasion of Gudi Padava.

Mahajan, known for her good sense of dressing and the poised manner in which she conducts the Lok Sabha smiled back the MP. Shetty, an MP from Mumbai North said that he is disappointed that he is unable to celebrate the festival in his home state. "You must be disappointed too," he told the speaker.

"I am thankful for letting me speak in the Lok Sabha. I am also thankful that you wore a kesariya or saffron attire today," Shetty told Mahajan. His comments were well appreciated by all members of the Lok Sabha and his comments during the zero our drew laughter from all.

Mahajan is the only women member to be elected to the Lok Sabha eight times. She also happens to be longest-serving woman member in the Lok Sabha.

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