Indian minister tied up in shoelace row

Gauri Shankar Bisen was caught by television cameras using a young man to tie up his shoes at a public function.


Afp January 23, 2012

NEW DEHLI: An Indian minister has vowed to wear only laceless footwear after he was caught by television cameras using a young man to tie up his shoes at a public function.

Gauri Shankar Bisen, a minister in the state government of Madhya Pradesh, has apologised and admitted that it was a “mistake” to have the young student work on his shoes as he awaited the start of an event in the state.

The student – who Bisen said was aged 18 – could later be seen re-tying his laces as the minister talked to dignitaries.

“I admit it was my mistake and I am sorry for it,” he told reporters, the Press Trust of India reported.

“I swear that from now onwards, I will not wear any shoes with laces. I have specially brought from Pune six pairs of shoes without laces,” he said.

He claimed that doctors had advised him not to bend forward after a recent operation.

COMMENTS (3)

John B | 12 years ago | Reply

Much Ado about nothing?

ouch | 12 years ago | Reply

so this is the BIGGEST democracy in the world, which has NEVER taken been over by army but hey look, its citizen is treated the same as in Pakistan. so whats the difference if army interrupts the DEMOCRATIC PROCESS or not... life stays just the same for ordinary citizens... aiwen we are wasting time arguing democracy or dictatorship..

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