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The first lady has been seen in public wearing Mohapatra before, most recently in 2012 during her appearance on \"The Tonight Show.\"

The fact that Mrs. Obama will be a third wheel is described in India as a “bit of drama” because Modi is married but estranged from his wife. They wed when she was very young and as one local described it, they “parted ways” but “as part of Indian tradition, she still considers him as her husband. It’s a bit of a drama here.\"

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