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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel purchases khadi on Gandhi Jayanti
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:16 PM
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On Gandhi Jayanti, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was seen buying khadi, underscoring the leader's push for indigenous fabrics.
Gujarat's chief minister, Bhupendra Patel, visited a local khadi outlet on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, and purchased a set of khadi garments. The act was captured by media outlets and highlighted as a symbolic endorsement of the Swadeshi ethos championed by Gandhi.
Patel's purchase comes amid a broader state effort to promote indigenous textiles and support khadi artisans. Officials said the move aims to encourage consumers to choose locally made fabrics, thereby boosting rural livelihoods.
The chief minister did not issue a formal statement, but his presence at the khadi shop was interpreted as a political gesture reinforcing Gujarat's commitment to Gandhian values on a day of national remembrance.
Patel's purchase comes amid a broader state effort to promote indigenous textiles and support khadi artisans. Officials said the move aims to encourage consumers to choose locally made fabrics, thereby boosting rural livelihoods.
The chief minister did not issue a formal statement, but his presence at the khadi shop was interpreted as a political gesture reinforcing Gujarat's commitment to Gandhian values on a day of national remembrance.