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Chandigarh Confidential: Marriage season for Majithia
Not a day goes by when Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia is not showering his blessings on a newly-wed couple
This is the season of weddings, and it seems all the politicians, past and present, famous and obscure, are marrying off their sons and daughters. We know this for a fact not because it’s raining invitations for us but because of the photos shared by Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia on social media. Not a day goes by when he is not showering his blessings on a newly-wed couple. On Tuesday, for instance, he “shared the happiness” (as he puts it) of two couples, one in Amritsar and the other in Zirakpur. On Monday, he made time for a marriage function and a shagun ceremony. In between he attended the bhog of a party leader’s mother, all in his constituency of Majitha. He is not the only one, there are many others having a hard time keeping up with the busy wedding season. In Chandigarh, youngsters have coined a term called MBA, meaning marriage-bhog attendants. Now does that make every politician an MBA by default? What say?
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Kalia: The doting husband
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In this season of celebrations, former Chandigarh mayor Rajesh Kalia also added a festive note by celebrating his better-half’s birthday on Facebook. A very grateful Kalia, the man famous for his disarming smile, said she was the reason for all his success, and the best gift he could have ever hoped for. With such rich praise, he has set very tall standards for other husbands. Some may just refuse to play ball. Not everyone is as generous.