When did 'Nehru jackets' become 'Modi Vest'? Omar Abdullah asks after South Korean President Moon's tweet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanked PM Modi for sending over traditional Indian half-vests.

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NEW DELHI: As South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanked the Prime Minister for 'gorgeous' 'Modi vests', former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wondered when did the garment's name change from Nehru jacket.

“It’s really nice of our PM to send these but could he not have sent them without changing the name? All my life I’ve known these jackets as Nehru jackets & now I find these ones have been labelled “Modi Jacket”. Clearly nothing existed in India before 2014,” writes Abdullah.

It’s really nice of our PM to send these but could he not have sent them without changing the name? All my life I’ve known these jackets as Nehru jackets & now I find these ones have been labelled “Modi Jacket”. Clearly nothing existed in India before 2014. https://t.co/MOa0wY37tr — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 31, 2018

Abdullah wasn't the only Twitter user to raise this. Sanjay Yadav, political advisor of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, tweeted, “So PM Modi changed the label from Nehru Jacket to Modi Jacket. OMG.”

So PM Modi changed the label from Nehru Jacket to Modi Jacket. OMG https://t.co/LSNdJYaFlb — Sanjay Yadav (@sanjuydv) October 31, 2018

Some users pointed out that the vests are neither 'Modi jackets' or 'Nehru jackets' but orginally called 'Sardari'.

Mr. President, You are wrong. This is not Modi Vest, this is Nehru jacket. Modi is no Nehru, can never be one. If anything Modi, that is Khaki Nikkar. https://t.co/8DrZ8b1RVM — Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) October 31, 2018

On Wednesday afternoon, South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending over traditional Indian half-vests.

“Prime Minister @narendramodi of India sent me some gorgeous garments. These are modernized versions of traditional Indian costume, known as the ‘Modi Vest’, that can also be worn easily in Korea. They fit perfectly.”

Prime Minister @narendramodi of India sent me some gorgeous garments. These are modernized versions of traditional Indian costume, known as the ‘Modi Vest’, that can also be worn easily in Korea. They fit perfectly. pic.twitter.com/3QTFIczX6H — 문재인 (@moonriver365) October 31, 2018

He adds, “During my visit to India, I had told the Prime Minister @narendramodi that he looked great in those vests, and he duly sent them over, all meticulously tailored to my size. I would like to thank him for this kind gesture.”

During my visit to India, I had told the Prime Minister @narendramodi that he looked great in those vests, and he duly sent them over, all meticulously tailored to my size. I would like to thank him for this kind gesture. pic.twitter.com/wRgekJSW16 — 문재인 (@moonriver365) October 31, 2018

He also thanked the PM for his tweeted in Korean upon winning the Seoul Peace Prize. “I have read Prime Minister Modi’s tweets upon winning the Seoul Peace Prize. They were written in Korean, and I was moved by his thoughtfulness. I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Modi,” he wrote.

I have read Prime Minister Modi’s tweets upon winning the Seoul Peace Prize. They were written in Korean, and I was moved by his thoughtfulness. I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Modi. https://t.co/ZLwBWAHb7J — 문재인 (@moonriver365) October 31, 2018

The South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook is scheduled to visit India, without President Moon Jae-in, for a four-day trip starting next week. She's expected to meet the PM Modi too. As Moon thanked the PM for the 'Modi vests', several users on Twitter reminded that the jackets are originally called Nehru jackets.