Remember that Modi dress Rakhi Sawant wore? She apparently got it approved

Rakhi Sawant, after wearing that sensational dress with Narendra Modi motifs all over it, has come forward with a video explaining why she did what she did. In the video, the dress is lying right behind her on a bed, maybe resting after creating all the trouble it did.

Updated on: Aug 12, 2016, 13:30:29 IST

Hindustan Times | By Soumya Srivastava, New Delhi

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Rakhi Sawant, after wearing that sensational, albeit controversial, dress with Narendra Modi motifs all over it, has now released a video explaining why she did what she did.

In the video, the dress is lying right behind her on a bed, maybe resting after creating all the trouble that it did. (Twitter)

The actor, reality TV star, politician and a deliverer of justice (remember Rakhi Ka Insaaf on NDTV Imagine?), tells her fans in the 50-second video that she wore the dress because “Every Indian has a right over their Prime Minister.”

No Rakhi PLEASE PLEASE don't wear Modi Ji as a two piece suit😱@AmitShah is this dress BJP approved as she claims??😵 pic.twitter.com/3QHOzmvWSl
— Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee) August 11, 2016

Unapologetic and brash as ever, she ensured that the dress was lying right behind her on a bed in the video. In her defence, she says that “every girl in the US gets a ‘two-piece’ (bikini) made out of their flag”, and she merely got cut outs of our respectable PM’s face and pasted them on the dress.

Read: Rakhi Sawant’s Narendra Modi dress gets her the reaction she wanted

Rakhi claims she “loves BJP, loves Modi Ji” and also got the approval from “Amit Shah’s assistants” to wear the dress. The fashionable artwork was chosen by Rakhi to be worn for a pre-Independence Day party in Chicago.

Here’s how our countrymen and women came together to appreciate Rakhi and her dress:

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Soumya Srivastava is the Entertainment and Lifestyle Editor at Hindustan Times, bringing over a decade of experience covering movies, celebrities, pop culture, and everything that feels current and compelling. With a sharp editorial lens and an instinct for what resonates, she writes stories that balance insight with accessibility — whether she’s reporting from a red carpet, reviewing a buzzy new release, or unpacking the craft behind cinema. An unabashed Swiftie and a devoted admirer of Christopher Nolan’s filmmaking, Soumya blends heart and analysis in equal measure. She holds a degree in English Literature from Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University, and is an alumna of IIMC Dhenkanal (2013). As a Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, her reviews reflect credibility, cultural awareness, and a nuanced understanding of storytelling across genres and formats. She has interviewed celebrities like Celine Song, Zoya Akhtar, Kajol, Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Tripathi and more. She has also reviwes hundreds of movies and written thousands of stories, made videos, special columns and more. While films remain her first love, Soumya’s interests extend deeply into lifestyle and design. She is particularly drawn to décor, thoughtfully designed spaces, and the subtle ways aesthetics influence everyday living. From celebrity homes and interior trends to broader lifestyle movements, she enjoys exploring how personal taste intersects with identity and modern culture. Her voice is informed yet relatable, analytical yet warm — making her work engaging for a wide and diverse readership. Through her writing, Soumya continues to shape conversations around entertainment, lifestyle, and contemporary culture.Read More

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