Ludhiana: Top caterers from Chandigarh, waiters trained to serve the high and mighty from Delhi, military bands and gourmet from all corners of the world, all seem to indicate capitalist leanings. But when it turns out to be the wedding of the grandson of the grandold man of Leftist politics Harkishen Singh Surjeet it sure leads to a few raised eyebrows.
Surjeet?s grandson Sandip Singh got married to Mumbai IT Commissioner Z S Kular?s daughter Raveena in a ceremony held at Harsheela Resorts in Mullanpur, Ludhiana.
Hundreds of policemen were deputed on major roads especially on Ferozepur Road and the U-turns were closed too, to ensure steady movement of traffic.
A galaxy of politicians and bureaucrats including former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda attended the marriage party.
The football ground of Punjab Agricultural University was converted into a helipad. Overnight, roadrollers and sprinklers converted the ground into the landing site.
Leaders of Communist Party units and other members were awestruck by the display of power and wealth but when it came to commenting on the event they fell silent.
Punjab is known for being a state where marriages are a gala affair. But for a Leftist leader to allow such a display of wealth especially when Leftist women leaders had recently passed a resolution to keep marriages a simple affair is quite curious.
Leaders of other national parties refused to comment on the issue and politely declined saying it was Surjeet?s personal matter.
One wonder?s what the reception to be held in Delhi on Thursday turns out to be like.
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