Power Dressing: How netas walk the talk with their wadrobe
How the election wardrobe of politicians showcases their ideology
Clothes have long been visual shorthand for netas to communicate their politics. So, if Prime Minister Narendra Modi's half-sleeved kurtas and well-groomed appearance give the impression of a man who knows his mind and likes order in everything he does, his primary political opponent, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, portrays a youthful image in his kurta-pyjama and sneakers.
Sister Priyanka evokes the image of her grandmother, Indira Gandhi, with her short, wavy hair and brightly coloured cotton handloom saris. Matching her sari for sari is textiles minister Smriti Irani. West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, on the other hand, is a picture of austerity in a white sari with coloured borders, a dress code she stuck to even at the
