Bhagwant Mann ties the knot, keeps it low key

Chandigarh, July 7

In a private ceremony here, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today tied the knot with Dr Gurpreet Kaur, who is a native of Pehowa in Kurukshetra.

The ceremony was held at the Chief Minister’s home in Sector 2 amid tight security.

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The marriage was solemnised with a small family gathering and AAP leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Raghav Chadha and AAP MP Sanjay Singh.

Kejriwal carried out the rituals on behalf of Mann’s father, said CM’s Media Director Baltej Pannu.

Mann (48) is the first CM of the state to get married while in office This is Mann’s second marriage. He separated from his first wife in 2015. They have two children, daughter Seerat Kaur (21) and son Dilshan (17).

Dr Gurpreet Kaur (30) shared a picture of herself on Twitter and wrote, “Din shagna da chadya (the day of marriage has arrived)”.

According to party insiders, the wedding, being solemnised according to Sikh rituals, was attended by Mann’s mother and sister and just a few guests, including Kejriwal and his family.

Mann’s sister Manpreet Kaur was dressed in a magenta dress.

No photojournalist was allowed inside the venue.

Before the wedding, Kejriwal told the media at the airport, “Today is a day of immense happiness that my younger brother and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mannji is getting married and is making a new beginning. May God bless him with a happy married life and both (the couple) always remain happy.”

Chadha said, “We all are happy that happiness has returned to Mann saab’s family after a long time. It was his mother’s dream to see her son get settled again,”

Dr Gurpreet Kaur completed her MBBS from a private university in Haryana in 2018. She has two elder sisters, both settled abroad.

AAP leader and minister Harjot Singh Bains in a tweet said, “God bless the sweet couple. I am happy for BhagwantMann ji and Dr Gurpreet ji.”

BJP leader Tarun Chugh also congratulated Mann on this occasion. “Congratulations to Punjab Chief Minister BhagwantMann ji on the occasion of his wedding. May Waheguru shower his blessings on the couple.”

Navratan biryani, dal makhni…

The wedding menu consisted of dal makhni, chana masala, karahi paneer, navratan biryani, jeera onion pulao, kalonji wale aloo and continental dishes for the main course and moong dal halwa, fresh fruit trifle, and ice-cream for dessert.

Blessings pour in

Congratulations to Bhagwant Mann and Gurpreet bhabhi. May God give you all the happiness in the world. — Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM

May God shower you (newlyweds) with happiness, prosperity and success in this new phase of your lives. — Manish Sisodia, Delhi Dy CM

Wishing Bhagwant Mann Saab and Dr Gurpreet Kaurji a happy and blessed married life. — Raghav Chadha, Rajya Sabha Member