Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi In One Frame: Rare Political Sight At Wedding Reception

Political rivals Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi were seen in the same frame at a high-profile wedding reception in Delhi. The event brought together leaders from various political parties, offering a rare moment of social interaction between opposing factions.
Amit Shah, standing at ease with his arms behind his back, was awaiting his turn. Standing a few feet away was Rahul Gandhi. This though was not Parliament, where Rahul Gandhi has been demanding that Amit Shah appear and explain the police crackdown on student protesters, but the wedding reception for MP Supriya Sule's daughter.The event on Monday night brought together leaders from rival political factions, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Praful Patel among those present.The high-profile reception at 6 Janpath in Delhi celebrated Revati Sule's marriage to Nagpur-based industrialist Sarang Lakhani. The couple married in Mumbai in June, with the Delhi gathering marking a grand reception."Jaiye aap (Please go)," Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar, gestures to the Home Minister to proceed to the stage.Amit Shah at wedding reception of Supriya Sule's daughterHands folded in namaste, Amit Shah walks onto the stage with the couple touching his feet. He hands them a bouquet and the photographers go about their job.Amit Shah greets the coupleRight after that, Rahul Gandhi, along with his mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi, is led onto the stage by Supriya Sule.Sonia Gandhi, as she was greeting people, ended up walking all the way to the end of the stage. At this point, Supriya Sule brings her to stand in between the couple and then also pulls in Rahul Gandhi right next to them. She, though, moves to the end of the line.The couple is now standing among the Gandhis. Sonia Gandhi in the middle and Priyanka and Rahul on either side of the couple.The Gandhi family meets the newlywedsThe cameras had a very busy time.Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked in and met Sharad Pawar and his wife. Then they all moved to the stage to meet the couple.PM Modi meets the newlywedsCongress MP Deepender Hooda and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar were seen shaking hands and smiling.आज दिल्ली में राष्ट्रवादी कांग्रेस पार्टी (शरदचंद्र पवार) की कार्यकारी अध्यक्षा और लोकसभा सांसद @supriya_sule जी की सुपुत्री के विवाह के उपलक्ष्य में आयोजित समारोह में शामिल होकर नव-दंपत्ति को सुखी, समृद्ध व सफल वैवाहिक जीवन की शुभकामनाएं दीं एवं परिजनों से मिलकर उन्हें बधाई दी। pic.twitter.com/gynGhQwmAS - Deepender Singh Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) August 10, 2026The reception also saw the attendance of Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Chirag Paswan, who arrived to congratulate the newlyweds.Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury, Delhi Minister Pravesh Verma too attended the event.Congress MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale were also present at the gathering.Athlete and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha, former Union Minister Smriti Irani, and Union Minister Giriraj Singh also attended the mega party.Leaders were seen sharing tables and engaging in light conversations during the reception.Sonia Gandhi exhanges pleasantries with Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh YadavSonia Gandhi was seen walking up to the table where Akhilesh Yadav was seated and exchanging pleasantries.
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