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High-flying chief minister he may be, but Parkash Singh Badal likes to stick to his public image of a religious and sober politician. While he takes care to avoid cocktail parties, last week Badal displayed his aversion for glamour too.

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Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal develops cold feet, backs out from fashion show

High-flying chief minister he may be, but Parkash Singh Badal likes to stick to his public image of a religious and sober politician. While he takes care to avoid cocktail parties, last week Badal displayed his aversion for glamour too.

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