The native village of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai is being decked up for the pre-wedding ceremony of his grand-nephew Tej Pratap Yadav. Tej Pratap is marrying Raj Lakshmi, the daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad.
Both the Yadavs have already reached Saifai where the 'tilak' ceremony will be held today.
"Everyone is talking about this match. Mulayam Singhji didn't ask for even one paisa from us - when hearts meet, money has no place," said an elated Lalu Prasad.
Other political invitees expected to reach Saifai are Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik.
(Saifai is all decked up for the wedding)
Top police officials, including the DGP of the state, are in Saifai to look after the elaborate security arrangements. All Samajwadi Party ministers too are camping in the city to receive the guests.
While the population of Saifai is barely 15,000, over 1.5 lakh people have been invited to attend the opulent pre-wedding bash.
The dinner on Friday night was an all-vegetarian fare by an Agra caterer where the groom was spotted enjoying a round of gol gappas. The groom's uncle and PWD minister Shivpal Yadav said that no household will cook food in their kitchen tomorrow as everyone is invited.
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