BENGALURU: The extravagant wedding that estimated to have cost over £10 million has brought former BJP minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in the bad books of the national political party. The elaborate celebrations conducted for his daughter Brahmani saw some 50,000 guests. However, it is learnt that the Bharatiya Janta Party had asked its leaders to stay away from the function.
Concluded at the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru, amongst those in attendance included Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, State Home Minister G Parameshwara, Energy Minister DK Shivakumar, Rural Development Minister HK Patil and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. The lavish wedding also attracted the attention of income tax officials who are now set to question Reddy. Sources in the department said officials have already studied the costs incurred, and further investigations would soon be carried out.
The venue was designed to look like a scene from the Vijayanagar empire, designed by a film art director on 35 acres of land. Guests were taken to the main venue in bullock carts. The Reddys have claimed the total cost at about £3 million. The evening saw performances by Telugu stars like Rakul Preet, comedian Brahmanand, and Kannada star Yash. The wedding came at a time when a better part of the country is struggling because of the government's decision to withdraw 85 per cent of hard currency.
