Nirmala Sitharaman is known to send a vocal local message while wearing such Indian-made sarees on significant occasions especially after she took charge as the Finance Minister in 2019. The minister has been seen actively promoting traditional handlooms. Her sartorial choice from the current and previous budget sessions proves that she is a staunch supporter of handwoven fabrics.

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In 2023, the minister chose a handwoven red ilkal saree with Navalagunda embroidery. It was a gift by minister Pralhad Joshi from Dharwad, Karnataka. After she chose the one that she would wear on the Budget day, the embroidery was worked over it.

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In 2022, Sitharaman chose a rusty brown Bomkai Saree.

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In 2021, Sitharaman wore a red and off-white Pochampally saree.

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In 2020, the minister was in an all-yellow silk saree with a thin blue border.

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In 2019, she wore a pink Mangalgiri saree with a golden border