Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's daughter Parkala Vangmayi got married in Karnataka in a simple function on Thursday. None of the political leaders and VVIP guests her mother works with, attended the wedding. She has been married to Pratik Doshi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close aide. Who is Pratik Doshi?
Pratik Doshi is an Officer on Special Duty in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). He is OSD, Research and Strategy. He has been associated with PMO since 2014.
Doshi is a native of Gujarat. He was appointed as the joint secretary in June 2019.
He did his MBA from Singapore Management School. When Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he used to work as a research assistant at the Chief Minister's Office.
He keeps a low profile. He isn't active on social media.
According to The Print, Doshi is known as the eyes and ears of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He provides inputs to PM Modi on appointments before the latter approves the files.
Parkala Vangmayi is a journalist and a columnist.
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She did BA in English Literature from Delhi University. She completed a Master of Science in journalism from the United States.
She writes on art, books, lifestyle and technology.
Seers from the Udupi Adamaru Mutt were there to bless the bride and groom. Adamaru Mutt's Vedic order was followed for the wedding.