The Ambani-Merchant nuptials, culminated in a lavish ceremony in Mumbai after a series of celebrations spanning multiple countries over the past four months. Notably absent from the Mumbai reception, however, was Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, <keyword id="19895780" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Gandhi" source="keywords">Rahul Gandhi</keyword>. Reports suggest that billionaire <keyword id="19916798" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mukesh-Ambani" source="keywords">Mukesh Ambani</keyword> had personally invited Rahul Gandi and Sonia Gandhi for his son Anant Ambani’s wedding. These speculations arose after the businessman was seen arriving at 10, Janpath. Sources close to Gandhi, however, had firmly denied his attendance, underlining a strategic move to reassert his image as a leader connected to the common citizen. Amid the celebrations, Rahul Gandhi was seen adressing a crowd of people. Talking about the grandeur of the event being held at the Jio World Convention Centre, he sardonically remarked how all of this was happening while the public was suffering. <div type="twitter" handle="pbhushan1" handlename="pbhushan1" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1812340770860413030"></div>Further, a video of the 54-year-old Congress leader waiting for his order at a Delhi pizzeria has gone viral. And many speculate that the timing of this co-incided with some of his allies attending the Ambani event. <div type="twitter" handle="mr_mayank" handlename="mr_mayank" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1812210852042572052"></div>While Gandhi's decision to abstain is seen as a deliberate stance against what he critiques as “crony capitalism”, particularly under the current <keyword id="20360422" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NDA-government" source="keywords">NDA government</keyword>, some of his allies and colleagues from his party such as Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Mamata Banerjee graced the occasion. Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> also attended the Ambani-Merchant reception to give his blessings to the happy couple. Andra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu was also in attendance. Read: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-narendra-modi-attends-anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-star-studded-wedding-event/articleshow/111719695.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">PM Narendra Modi attends Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's star-studded wedding event</a> Amit Malviya, the national head of the Bharatiya Janata Party's IT cell, took a swipe at Gandhi's absence, insinuating that the Congress leader might be abroad, a notion that has stirred controversy in political circles. Malviya's comments also alluded to the participation of opposition leaders in the wedding festivities, contrasting sharply with their criticisms of prominent industrialists like Ambani and Adani. The <keyword id="20727512" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ambani-wedding" source="keywords">Ambani wedding</keyword> saga, from its extravagant pre-wedding celebrations in Gujarat and Italy to the final celebrations in Mumbai, has been a magnet for media attention, showcasing the elite social circle of the Ambani family. While a majority of the festivities have come to an end, the event continues to attract equal parts admiration and scrutiny, particularly around the intricate web of political dynamics that surround them. Related: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/meet-the-rich-and-famous-people-in-mumbai-for-the-ambani-wedding/slidelist/111694174.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Meet the rich and famous people in Mumbai for the Ambani wedding</a>

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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding is set to be one of the most iconic wedding bashes of the year. After two luxurious pre-wedding events, the main wedding celebrations will finally happen this week from July 12th to July 14th at the Jio Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai. The events start on Friday, July 12th, with the main wedding ceremony called Shubh Vivah. On Saturday, July 13th, there will be a ceremony called Shubh Aashirwad to seek blessings for the couple. The celebrations will end on Sunday, July 14th, with a big wedding reception known as the Mangal Utsav. Here’s everything you need to know about the Radhika merchant and Anant <keyword id="6508014" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ambani-wedding" source="Orion">Ambani wedding</keyword>: <h2>Expected performances</h2>From Rihanna performing at the pre-wedding event in March to Justin Bieber at the Sangeet ceremony, everyone is curious about who will perform at the main wedding festivities. According to media reports, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/adele-drake-and-lana-line-up-to-perform-at-anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-wedding-in-mumbai/articleshow/111480856.cms">Adele, Drake, and Lana Del Rey will perform in Mumbai</a> from July 12th to 14th. Additionally, as per Hindustan Times, Indian singers like Sonu Nigam, Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Kaushiki Chakraborty are also expected to perform live at the wedding. They will sing some devotional songs and shlokas as well, including "Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari" by Sonu Nigam. <h2>Guests list</h2>Mukesh Ambani and family have reportedly invited hundreds of prominent personalities from national and international business, political, and entertainment spaces, including politicians like Mohan Bhagwat, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Eknath Shinde, the Thackeray family, and Fadnavis; Bollywood stars such as Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shahid Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, among others. <h2>Food Menu</h2>At the pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, many international dishes were also featured, and they are expected to be part of the wedding menu as well. The wedding menu has a special twist, as Nita Ambani personally chose delicacies from the famous Kaashi Chaat Bhandaar during a recent visit to Varanasi. Guests can look forward to street food favourites like tikki, tomato chaat, palak chaat, chana kachori, and kulfi for dessert. This is just one example of the delicious food. <h2>Traffic advisory issued by Mumbai Police ahead of Wedding</h2>The Mumbai Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for those travelling to BKC during the high-profile wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. <div type="twitter" handle="MTPHereToHelp" handlename="MTPHereToHelp" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1809236631905247702"></div>“On July 5, 12th to 15th, a social program is being organised at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC in the Bandra area of Mumbai. In order to avoid inconvenience to the people, vehicular traffic on the road leading towards the Jio Convention Centre needs to be diverted,” Mumbai Traffic Police said in a notification on social media. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/a-closer-look-at-mosalu-and-mameru-ceremonies-before-anant-and-radhikas-wedding/articleshow/111510666.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">A closer look at Mosalu and Mameru ceremonies before Anant and Radhika’s wedding</a>

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It’s time — <keyword id="20178842" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anant-Ambani" source="keywords">Anant Ambani</keyword> and <keyword id="20178843" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Radhika-Merchant" source="keywords">Radhika Merchant</keyword> are finally getting married this weekend! The mega celebrations will kick off with the wedding ceremony on July 12. The blessing ritual will follow on July 13, finally capped by the wedding reception on July 14. According to media reports, the <keyword id="20212140" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="guest-list" source="keywords">guest list</keyword> will feature a host of famous people from the entertainment industry, along with business leaders and foreign delegates. Hollywood superstars Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, along with WWE wrestler John Cena, have already landed in Mumbai for Anant and Radhika's wedding. <div type="twitter" handle="ani" handlename="ani" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1811468974737228021"></div>Last night, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also arrived in Mumbai, closely followed by another ex-PM Tony Blair this morning. The global politicians have also been joined by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav. According to the Times of India, PM Modi is likely to grace the wedding with his presence, too. However, Rahul Gandhi, having previously criticised the Ambanis, is expected to skip it, despite Mukesh and Nita Ambani personally inviting both Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. According to an Economic Times report, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, social media entrepreneur Jay Shetty, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino will also attend the wedding. Many businessmen and top CEOs are also expected to attend the wedding. This rich list features the likes of Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet, Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, BP CEO Murray Auchincloss, Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay, HSBC Group Chairman Mark Tucker, and Morgan Stanley MD Michael Grimes. Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Lee has already made it to the Maharashtrian capital as well. Celebs from the Indian film industry and cricketing fraternity are also expected to mark their presence at the wedding. This star-studded list includes Shahrukh Khan, Ram Charan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Hardik Pandya and more. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/anant-ambani-radhika-merchant-wedding-key-details-on-performances-menu-guest-list-and-yes-the-traffic-advisory/articleshow/111655198.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Anant Ambani - Radhika Merchant wedding: Key details on performances, menu, guest list, and yes, the traffic advisory</a>

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Unless in a coma for the past several months, one would have come across the news of Anant Ambani, youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, getting married to <keyword id="20178843" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Radhika-Merchant" source="keywords">Radhika Merchant</keyword>, daughter of Viren A. Merchant, on July 12 at Mumbai's Jio World Convention Center. The lavish wedding and pre-wedding events, following their engagement last year, drew nationwide attention for its grandeur and the presence of hundreds of celebrities and prominent personalities. Now, reports of the <keyword id="22409157" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="luxurious-gifts" source="keywords">luxurious gifts</keyword> given to Anant's close friends are also making waves. As per media reports, Anant Ambani surprised his groomsmen by giving each of them a watch worth ₹2 crore. These expensive <keyword id="22409155" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Audemars-Piguet-watches" source="keywords">Audemars Piguet watches</keyword> are creating a buzz online. Guests are posting videos of the lavish gift hampers that include these elegant watches, showing how grand Anant's gesture was. <div type="image" title="Watches" msid="111733513" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Screengrab from a video floating on the internet&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>A Reddit post revealed that Anant had ordered a custom set of 25 limited edition Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Luminary Edition watches. Famous recipients included Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Shikhar Pahariya, Veer Pahariya, and Meezaan Jafri, as deduced from social media updates and celebrity interactions. The watch Anant Ambani gifted has a 41 mm pink gold case and is 9.5 mm thick, with a see-through back and a secure crown. It has a pink gold dial with a special pattern, blue counters, pink gold hour markers, and glowing hands. The watch also features a pink gold inner bezel and a self-winding movement that shows the week, day, date, moon phase, month, leap year, and time. While Anant Ambani gifted Audemars Piguet watches to his groomsmen, Reliance employees also received Haldiram Bhujia as a wedding gift. <div type="twitter" handle="the_codewala" handlename="the_codewala" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1810972241594863814"></div>Several Reliance employees shared photos and videos on social media of the gift box they received before Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding on July 12. The red gift box has gold lettering that says: “With the divine grace of our gods and goddesses, we celebrate the wedding of Anant and Radhika. Best wishes, Nita and Mukesh Ambani.” (With inputs from TOI and Hindustan Times) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-narendra-modi-attends-anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-star-studded-wedding-event/articleshow/111719695.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">PM Narendra Modi attends Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's star-studded wedding event</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/article/rahul-gandhi-takes-dig-at-politicians-attending-ambani-wedding-bash-while-commoners-are-dying-of-hunger/articleshow/111727513.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Rahul Gandhi takes dig at politicians attending Ambani wedding bash while commoners are “dying of hunger”</a>

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<ul><li>Congress leader Avinash Pande on Monday said 109 MLAs have signed a letter of support to the chief minister. </li><li>Pande, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Rajasthan, said some other MLAs are in touch with Gehlot and they will also sign the letter. </li><li>He said a whip has been issued to all the party MLAs, asking them to attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting at 10.30 am.</li></ul> Hours after Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister <keyword id="71345" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sachin-Pilot">Sachin Pilot</keyword> declared open rebellion and claimed that the <keyword id="49103" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ashok-Gehlot">Ashok Gehlot</keyword> government in the state is in minority, Congress leader Avinash Pande on Monday said 109 MLAs have signed a letter of support to the chief minister. Pande, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Rajasthan, said some other MLAs are in touch with Gehlot and they will also sign the letter. He said a whip has been issued to all the party MLAs, asking them to attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting at 10.30 am. "Action will be taken against those who skip the meeting," Pande said. "As many as 109 MLAs have signed the letter to express full confidence in the Congress government led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and in the leadership of <keyword id="689" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sonia-Gandhi">Sonia Gandhi</keyword> and <keyword id="5268" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</keyword>. Some other MLAs have spoken to the chief minister over the phone and they will also sign the letter," he told reporters at the CM's residence here in the wee hours. Pilot on Sunday claimed that the Gehlot government is in minority as over 30 Congress MLAs have "pledged support" to him. In the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly, the Congress has 107 MLAs and the BJP 72. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/amazon-reportedly-told-employees-they-have-to-delete-tiktok-from-their-phones-due-to-security-risks/articleshow/76900325.cms">Amazon told employees to delete TikTok from their phones — then walked back the policy and said it was an 'error'</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/photographer-of-the-viral-black-panther-images-from-india-shares-his-story/articleshow/76830618.cms">INTERVIEW: Shaaz Jung opens up about the blood, sweat and years behind the viral images of a rare black panther</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-will-speed-up-mukesh-ambanis-5g-run-power-him-with-ai-and-possibly-a-jio-laptop/articleshow/76780290.cms">Intel will speed up Mukesh Ambani’s 5G run, power him with AI and possibly a Jio laptop⁠— all in return for massive amount of data</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="71345" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sachin-Pilot">Sachin Pilot</keyword> along with two other Rajasthan cabinet minister — Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena— were removed from their respective post on July 14, reported ANI citing Congress. </li><li>The development came after Congress Legislature Party held its second meeting on July 14 morning with no sign of Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot making an appearance. </li><li>Pilot has been upset since he was denied the Rajasthan chief minister's post after the December 2018 assembly elections.</li></ul> The Indian National Congress has reportedly sacked Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM of Rajasthan and Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief, reported ANI citing Congress leader RS Surjewala. Along with Pilot, Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena were also removed from the Rajasthan Cabinet. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1497864299/ani_mic_logo_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3177" retweetcount="560" status="Sachin Pilot removed as Deputy Chief Minister, announces Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala #Rajasthan https://t.co/5tj3TJxZe8" createdat="1594714048000" id="1282949822396239874"></div> " I regret that Sachin Pilot and some of his associates have been swayed by BJP's plot and are now conspiring to topple the Congress govt elected by 8 crore Rajasthanis. It is unacceptable," RS Surjewala, Congress told ANI. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1497864299/ani_mic_logo_normal.jpg" favoritecount="360" retweetcount="39" status="#WATCH: I regret that Sachin Pilot and some of his associates have been swayed by BJP's plot and are now conspiring… https://t.co/vmzGqS66M7" createdat="1594715255000" id="1282954887181942784"></div> The development came after Congress Legislature Party held its second meeting on July 14 morning with no sign of Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot making an appearance. Ahead of the meeting, Congress general secretary Avinash Pande issued another appeal to Pilot, who had skipped the first CLP meeting at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's home on Monday. Eighteen other Congress MLAs also did not attend Monday's meeting, according to sources. But independents and MLAs from other parties participated, expressing support for Gehlot. Tuesday's meeting was said to be a second chance for Pilot, who is also the president of the state unit of the party. But MLAs considered close to Pilot were again not seen there. Some of them have indicated that they would prefer a show of strength in the 200-member state assembly. The Congress meeting was held at a resort where Gehlot and other MLAs are camping since Monday. "I appeal to Sachin Pilot and all his fellow MLAs to join today's Legislature Party meeting, Avinash Pande, who is the Rajasthan in-charge at the AICC, tweeted Tuesday morning. While expressing your faith in the ideology and values of the Congress, please make your presence felt and strengthen the hands of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi," he said. He told reporters that a second chance is being given to Pilot and hoped that all MLAs come and extend solidarity with the leadership for which people voted to ensure the state's development. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Monday night announced the summoning of second CLP meeting, amid attempts by the party's top leadership to woo back dissidents led by Pilot. Former party president Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are among the senior leaders who had been in touch with Pilot, sources said. Party leaders had said 106 of 122 MLAs from Congress and the allies -- attended Monday's meeting, a claim contested by the Pilot camp. Pilot and his supporters claimed to have the backing of 30 Congress MLAs and some independents. Pilot has been upset since he was denied the Rajasthan chief minister's post after the December 2018 assembly elections. (With inputs from PTI) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/photographer-of-the-viral-black-panther-images-from-india-shares-his-story/articleshow/76830618.cms">INTERVIEW: Shaaz Jung opens up about the blood, sweat and years behind the viral images of a rare black panther</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-will-speed-up-mukesh-ambanis-5g-run-power-him-with-ai-and-possibly-a-jio-laptop/articleshow/76780290.cms">Intel will speed up Mukesh Ambani’s 5G run, power him with AI and possibly a Jio laptop⁠— all in return for massive amount of data</a>

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