Rahul Gandhi Celebrates Farmer's Daughter Wedding in Haryana with Traditional Delights
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Chandigarh, March 10 (NationPress) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Madina village in Haryana's Sonipat on Tuesday to celebrate the wedding of a farmer's daughter.
During the ceremony, Rahul, who serves as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, sat on mattresses among the family attendees.
Women around him entertained with traditional songs, and he engaged by asking questions about the folk music and cultural practices.
The Gandhi family's presence lasted approximately half an hour.
The bride's aunt, Kirti Jakhar, shared with the press that Rahul showed interest in the wedding customs and rituals typically observed during such celebrations.
She mentioned that he enjoyed eating 'churma' and sipping a glass of milk, with the 'churma' made by Sanjay's wife, Sunita Devi.
'Churma' is a traditional sweet dish crafted from wheat flour, ghee, and jaggery.
Accompanying him was MP Deepender Singh Hooda.
Prior to the upcoming Assembly elections, Rahul had previously visited a farmer's field, driven a tractor, and even planted paddy.
The family had extended an invitation to Rahul for the wedding of Tanu, greeting him with a bouquet and a shawl upon arrival.
The family beamed with joy at Rahul’s attendance.
The bride's father, Sanjay, is the same individual whose farm Rahul had visited two years prior, where he ploughed the field and shared a meal with female farm workers.
Sanjay had sent a wedding invitation to Rahul, and upon receiving it, he pledged to attend. He traveled to Madina village to bless the newlyweds.
Arriving at the wedding venue around 10:45 a.m., Rahul was greeted with a traditional Haryanvi turban.
As he approached the entrance, the young men present warmly exclaimed, 'Rahul Bhai, Ram Ram,' to which he responded with folded hands.