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The chief minister of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is a man who likes to keep himself smartly turned out. And like many politicians around the world, he is not averse to the odd photo-opportunity to show off the good work he is doing.

But a visit to flood struck areas in his state backfired hugely for Shivraj Singh Chouhan, after he was photographed in pressed white trousers being carried through the waters by local police officers.  Worse still, the water was barely ankle-high.