Gandhinagar, Oct. 2 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel purchased Khadi from the Thaltej area of Ahmedabad, endorsing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion' on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday.

By purchasing Khadi, a symbol of Swadeshi, the Chief Minister realised the mantra of 'Vocal for Local' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release.

CM purchased Khadi for himself from Yash Khadi Emporium, a unit of Bharat Khadi Gramodyog Sangh located in Thaltej, and from Om Khadi, a unit of Khadi India situated on Sindhu Bhavan Road, the release stated.

On this occasion, Deputy Mayor Jatin Patel, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Standing Committee Chairman D...