Balwant Kumawat, who had taken a vow two years ago to remain barefoot until he meets Narendra Modi, today met the Prime Minister

Balwant Kumawat, who had taken a vow two years ago to remain barefoot until he meets Narendra Modi, today met the Prime Minister in Jaipur, and began wearing footwear after his meeting today.

Two years ago, he (Kumawat, who hails from Bhailwara district) had taken the pledge of not wearing footwear until he meets "Prime Minister Narendra Modi" and was barefoot continuously since then, a PMO release said.

An NDTV report said that he walked across towns and cities without slippers or shoes and campaigned for PM Modi.

"When he was announced as the BJP's candidate in 2013, I swore that I would not wear slippers till Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister and I meet him," said Kumawat in the report.

After his meeting with the Prime Minister, who was in the city to address the second FIPIC summit, Kumawat resumed wearing footwear, it said.

Balwant Kumawat had taken a vow to remain barefoot till I became PM & till he met me. It was good meeting him but I also 'admonished' him. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2015

The Prime Minister advised him to now devote his energies to a positive cause for nation-building.

He also urged Kumawat not to take a pledge which would cause physical discomfort, the release said.

With inputs from PTI