'Social distancing out of the door': HD Kumaraswamy's son's wedding draws scrutiny amid coronavirus crisis
Bengaluru, April 17
Former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Gowda married Revathi at a farmhouse near Bidadi in Ramanagara district amid lockdown, a spokesman said on Friday.
“As scheduled, the wedding was held at the auspicious time (10-11 a.m.) in the farmhouse at Kethaganahalli near Bidadi in the presence of family members and close relatives,” Kumaraswamy’s media secretary K.C. Sadananda told IANS on phone.
The farmhouse is 3 km from Bidadi and 45 km southwest of Bengaluru in the southern state.
Nikhil (28) got engaged to Revathi (22) grandniece of state Congress leader M. Krishnappa, in Bengaluru on February 10.
“About 100 people attended the ceremony conducted according to Hindu rites by priests in the presence of the couple’s parents, other family members and relatives,” said Sadananda.
Among those present were Nikhil’s grandfather—JD-S supremo and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda, grandmother Chennamma, uncles, including former minister H.D. Revanna, cousin and Hassan Lok Sabha member Prajwal Hegde. IANS
Reactions:
Social distancing out the door. Visuals of Nikhil Kumaraswamy’s wedding. pic.twitter.com/hYrr5f8wC3
— Theja Ram (@thejaram92) April 17, 2020
What is with politicians and doing celebrations now? Nikhil Kumaraswamy’s low-key wedding at a farmhouse in Bidadi. Pics revealed by them show no distancing was there. pic.twitter.com/qnfvmDApgX
— Prajwal (@prajwalmanipal) April 17, 2020
Son’s marriage is more important than lives of people. Such careless leaders we have, even state govt allowed it @BSYBJP is lockdown same for everyone? so you are waiting for another jamat? @hd_kumaraswamy #Nikhilkumaraswamy @venkysplace@hollywoodcurrypic.twitter.com/3Or289h5lz
— venkysplace (@venkysplace) April 17, 2020
Wedding is more important than lockdown afterall!
Can’t they wait for just 2 to 3 months..
Corona👶
#Nikhilkumaraswamy pic.twitter.com/7qJLWTLMws
— MushtaqAnsari 🇮🇳#PotholeWarriors #FeedNeedy (@MushtaqAnsari80) April 17, 2020
Wedding is more important than lockdown afterall! #Nikhilkumaraswamy pic.twitter.com/D0Rrfuj4dj
— Shivangi Thakur (@thakur_shivangi) April 17, 2020
