Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy’s son’s wedding draws scrutiny after photos show social distancing was not followed

• Nikhil Gowda, grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, married Revathi, grandniece of a former Congress minister.
• The wedding took place at a farmhouse outside Bengaluru.
• Nearly 100 people attended the wedding, and photos show that there was no social distancing, and no one wore masks.

Even as the country reels under the Coronavirus lockdown, Karnataka politicians arranged a grand wedding. Former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Gowda married a Congress leader’s grandniece Revathi at a farmhouse outside Bengaluru.

"As scheduled, the wedding was held at the auspicious time (10-11 a.m.) in the farmhouse at Kethaganahalli near Bidadi in the presence of family members and close relatives," Kumaraswamy's media secretary K C Sadananda told IANS.

The farmhouse is located 45 kms away from Bengaluru.

"About 100 people attended the ceremony conducted according to Hindu rites by priests in the presence of the couple's parents, other family members and relatives," said Sadananda.

Among those present were Nikhil's grandfather -- JD-S president and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and his family, along with Hassan Lok Sabha member Prajwal Hegde.

Karnataka Deputy CM says ‘action will be taken’

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan said action will be taken “without a second thought” if the social distancing guidelines were not followed at the wedding.

“If this is the way we are handling the issue, it will send a very wrong message. I request my colleagues not to misuse their position of power. We need to abide by rules otherwise it will send a wrong signal. Whoever is the violator, definitely we will take action,” Narayan said.

Karnataka has so far reported 353 cases of Coronavirus, out of which, 13 people have died.

(With inputs from IANS)

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