Pune Politician Datta Phuge who belongs to Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party has a new shirt made of gold. The 32-year-old politician wants a ticket to contest Lok Sabha elections next year, and reckons that the 3.5 kg, Rs. 1.25 crore shirt will help get him easy attention.

The trick has worked so far. Mr Phuge, who belongs to Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party, has grabbed prime time space on many Marathi television channels. While making an appearance on TV and to ensure that the glitter and novelty do not fade, he has added a gold belt and also dons gold chains and bracelets increasing his Total Gold cost to Rs. 7 crore.