The political and sports worlds are set to merge once again, as Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj and IPL star cricketer Rinku Singh are all set to get married.
The wedding plan has been finalized, with ceremonies set to be held in several locations in Uttar Pradesh.
The imminent wedding of the SP MP to the popular cricketer has generated widespread excitement in their home cities and among their fans, a rare and thrilling intersection of political and sporting stature uniting in wedlock.
Priya Saroj's father, Tufani Saroj, provided IANS with exclusive information regarding the wedding celebrations, giving us a glimpse of the elaborate arrangements to start with their engagement, to be held around about a week from now.
“We’re currently focused on the engagement scheduled for June 8. Preparations are in full swing. We’re organising everything, including the guest list—who’s coming from the family, how arrangements will be made—it’s all part of the planning,” he revealed.
When asked about the presence of celebrities, Saroj said, “I haven’t invited any celebrities as of now. Let’s see who turns up.”
Regarding the attendance of key Samajwadi Party leaders like Akhilesh Yadav and Dimple Yadav, he said, "I haven't personally met them, Priya has invited them too. If they're in Lucknow, they will definitely come.
On the question of cricketers such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli attending, Tufani Saroj remarked, “I don’t have any direct connection with the cricket world. Only Rinku knows which of his colleagues might attend. They may come for the wedding, but I’m not sure about the engagement.”
The engagement of the couple will be held on June 8 at a high-profile location in Lucknow, while the wedding will occur on November 18 at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi.
Priya Saroj, a novice MP and practicing attorney-at-law, is the Machhlishahr constituency representative. Famous for her legal acumen and youthful energy, she is one of India's youngest MPs. Hailing from Karkhiyaon village in Varanasi, she follows in her father's footsteps politically.
Her father Tufani Saroj has also been a veteran politician, having twice been elected as an MP and now serving as an MLA from Kerakat in UP. Priya became part of politics in 2024 when she defeated BJP veteran BP Saroj by a more than 35,000 votes margin for the post of Machhlishahr's MP.
Rinku Singh, a native of Aligarh, represents the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and has gained widespread fame for his exceptional performances on the field.
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