India's PM would like books instead of bouquets

India's PM would like books instead of bouquets

Politicians may be used to bouquets and brickbats, but India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging his state governments to lose the flowers presented to him when he visits.

The Ministry of Home Affairs this week told states that "No bouquet may be presented to the Prime Minister during his tours within India," the India.com website reported.


At most, it added, the prime minister hopes for just a single flower, along with "a handspun or hand-woven handkerchief, or a book".
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