At a time when politicians are known for spending big money on their children’s weddings, Bihar’s deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi has decided to keep the budget for his son Utkarsh Modi’s marriage to a bare minimum.
The marriage will take place on December 3 in Shakha Maidan in Rajendra Nagar, Patna.
Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Digital India” initiative, the deputy CM has decided to give printed invites a miss and will instead send them to his 1,500 guests via WhatsApp and email. PM Modi has been sent an email invite.
Sushil Modi has decided he will not take any dowry for his son’s wedding.
Chief minister Nitish Kumar had in October launched a state-wide campaign against dowry and child marriage and Modi has decided to lead from the front by example.
“My marriage in 1986 was a very simple affair where all the guests were served only cold drinks and no food. I will practice the same thing for my son’s wedding too,” said Sushil.
There is going to be no band-baaja-baraat at the wedding and no formal welcome for guests. There will be no dance, no music and will be a plain simple affair, Sushil said. According to sources, the guests will be served “prasad” instead of a lavish meal.
Utkarsh Modi is an MBA student from Pune and works for an MNC in Bengaluru. His fiancee is a Kolkata based chartered accountant.
