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Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
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Priya Saroj in tears at engagement with Rinku Singh; Akhilesh Yadav,Jaya Bachchan, more SP leaders present
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and team India cricketer Rinku Singh got engaged with Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj on Sunday in a private ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. The ceremony was kept private and intimate, but several politicians from the Samajwadi Party came to the venue to bless the couple as they started a new journey. The SP politicians who attended the wedding included party national president Akhilesh Yadav with his wife and MP Dimple Yadav, Rajya Sabha MP actor Jaya Bachchan, and senior leader Shiv Pal Yadav, among others. The ceremony took place in Lucknow's Hotel Centrum around noon on Sunday. Pandit Umesh Trivedi, who allegedly performed the engagement ceremony, told IANS that the rituals of Bariksha and Godh Bharai were planned for the event ahead of the ring ceremony. A video of the couple exchanging rings surfaced online, which showed Priya Saroj getting emotional at that moment. Before the ceremony, the Indian sportsman and politician visited the Chaudhera Wali Vichitra Devi Temple in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, to seek blessings. The couple will reportedly tie the knot in November this year. Rinku Singh, 26, hails from Aligarh and made headlines during IPL 2023 when he hit five consecutive sixes in a single over against Gujarat Titans, scripting a stunning win for Kolkata Knight Riders. Priya Saroj, the second youngest MP to be elected in 2024, won the Lok Sabha polls from Machhlishahr. SP MLA and father of Priya Saroj, Tufani Saroj, revealed the story behind how the couple met. "Today is the engagement ceremony, and we are gathered here for the same. We are very happy that Priya Saroj's engagement is taking place today. Rinku and Priya have known each other for some time. They were introduced through Priya's friend's father, who is a cricketer himself. With the blessings of both families, they have decided to get married,' he told the news agency ANI.
India.com
12 hours ago
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Rinku Singh gets engaged to Priya Saroj, pics go viral, the couple are…
Indian cricket team's young star Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj got engaged today at the five-star hotel 'The Centrum' in the capital Lucknow. This grand ceremony remains in the discussions. As soon as the first glimpse of the two came out, the pictures have gone viral on social media. Rinku and Priya have now officially become each other's fiancée. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, MP Dimple Yadav, Jaya Bachchan, Iqra Hasan and many prominent leaders attended the engagement ceremony. The couple has presented a beautiful balance between sports and politics. Priya Saroj became an MP from Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat in 2024 and her father Toofani Saroj has been an MP thrice. Rinku Singh has made special preparations for his fiancée Priya Saroj. He has ordered a very special ring from Mumbai, which is said to cost around Rs 2.5 lakh. This ring has become the most talked about glimpse of the engagement. Its pictures are also trending on social media. Lucknow's five star hotel was decorated with white and pink roses. The hotel owner said that it is a matter of pride for him that his hotel was chosen for such a big event. Vegetarian food was arranged in this program, where the price of one plate was between ₹ 5000-6000. Image credit: Source: Instagram Pandit Umesh Trivedi informed that before the engagement, Rinku Singh's 'Variksha' and Priya Saroj's 'Godh Bharai' rituals were held. This entire program was completed between 12 noon to 4 pm in the auspicious time. Police and PAC forces were also deployed in view of security. Before the engagement, Rinku's sister Neha Singh shared a photo on social media, in which the whole family is seen in the temple of Mata. This makes it clear that before this special day, they considered it necessary to take the blessings of the goddess. Image credit: Source: Instagram Along with the engagement, the wedding date of Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj has also been fixed. The wedding will take place on 18 November 2025 at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi with traditional rituals. Cricket and Bollywood celebrities, politicians and industrialists may attend this grand ceremony.
Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Cricketer Rinku Singh gets engaged to SP's Priya Saroj in private ceremony. First pics out
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricketer Rinku Singh on Sunday got engaged with Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj during a private ceremony. The Indian sportsman and the politician visited the Chaudhera Wali Vichitra Devi Temple in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, to seek blessings, before their private ring ceremony in Lucknow. Also Read: TMC's Mahua Moitra shares video dancing with Pinaki Misra in wedding sneak peek The SP leader's uncle, Bhagwati Saroj said, as quoted by ANI, 'Today is a day of great pride and joy. The wedding is taking place with the consent of both families. It is a matter of great pride for us that an international wedding is taking place for the first time in my community...' The ceremony took place in Lucknow's Hotel Centrum around noon on Sunday. Pandit Umesh Trivedi, who allegedly performed the engagement ceremony, told IANS that the rituals of Bariksha and Godh Bharai were planned for the event ahead of the ring ceremony. Also Read: Kuldeep Yadav engaged to Vanshika; wedding likely in November, confirms coach Kapil Pandey Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, Jaya Bachchan, MP Ram Gopal Yadav, BCCI Vice-President and Congress MP Rajeev Shukla were present among the 300 handpicked guests invited for the wedding. SP MLA and father of Priya Saroj, Tufani Saroj told ANI, "Today is the engagement ceremony, and we are gathered here for the same. We are very happy that Priya Saroj's engagement is taking place today." Also Read: Hina Khan thanks husband Rocky Jaiswal in emotional wedding video: 'I don't know what will happen tomorrow' He added, 'Rinku and Priya have known each other for some time. They were introduced through Priya's friend's father, who is a cricketer himself. With the blessings of both families, they have decided to get married'. 26-year-old Rinku Singh, hails from Aligarh and made headlines during IPL 2023 when he hit five consecutive sixes in a single over against Gujarat Titans, scripting a stunning win for Kolkata Knight Riders. Priya Saroj, the second youngest MP to be elected in 2024, won the Lok Sabha polls from Macchlishahr.
