PM Modi's monogrammed suit auctioned for Rs 4.31 crore

Surat, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-talked about monogrammed bandhgala, which he wore during his meeting with US President Barack Obama in January, was finally sold off for a whopping Rs 4.31 crore following an auction.

The auction was being held for the last three days. Diamond merchant Lalji Bhai bought the

. The proceeds of the auction will go to the prime minister's Clean Ganga project. The suit is said to be second-most expensive in the world. The most expensive one has nearly 500 half-carat diamonds attached to it.

Modi's bandhgala was among 450 other items that were auctioned on the occasion.

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