The Union Law and Justice Minister DV Sadananda Gowda’s son Karthik Gowda got married on Friday at Coorg in a very lavish wedding. Karthik Gowda tied the knot with Rajashree, the daughter of businessman K Nanaiah.
The Union minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi attended the wedding as did Governor Vajubhai Vala, according to The New Indian Express. There were many VIPs, businessmen and friends and family who were present.
Though invites had been sent to Union Home minister Rajnath Singh and BJP senior leader LK Advani, they did not attend the wedding. Reformed don Muthappa Rai was one of the invitees and he was seen taking selfies with people at the wedding.
Karthik Gowda has been in the news as actor Mythria Gowda had filed a case against him alleging rape. But it was stayed by the High Court.
According to the daily, the wedding preparations were opulent with costs running in crores. With the pandal costing Rs 1.3 crore, the three-day wedding amounting to Rs 5-7 crore. Ten thousand guests feasted on wedding day lunch that included more than 30 vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with Kodagu specialties.
