Nirmala Sitharaman Dons Kanjeevaram Silk Saree for Union Budget 2026, Honors Tamil Nadu

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore a purple Kanjeevaram silk saree for her ninth Union Budget speech, honoring Tamil Nadu's weaving legacy.
• The saree, a Kattam Kanjeevaram with golden brown checks and a coffee brown border, was reportedly stitched by a BJP karyakarta from Kancheepuram.
• Sitharaman's budget day saree choices often represent different Indian regions, celebrating local weavers and textile heritage.
• Past choices include Madhubani Art (Bihar), Mangalgiri Handloom (Andhra Pradesh), Tussar Silk with Kantha Stitch (West Bengal), Temple-Border Silk (Karnataka), Bomkai (Odisha), and Pochampally Ikat (Telangana).
• Her sartorial selections are also observed by political analysts for insights into the ruling BJP's electoral and political focus.

Why It Matters: Nirmala Sitharaman's Kanjeevaram saree for Budget 2026 highlights Tamil Nadu's heritage and BJP's focus.