Raihan Vadra Engaged to Aviva Baig

Raihan Vadra, the 25-year-old son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and businessman Robert Vadra, proposed to his longtime girlfriend Aviva Baig on December 29, marking the start of their engagement in the presence of both families. The couple, who have been together for seven years, received approval from their relatives, with an official ceremony planned for December 31 in Ranthambore, Rajasthan.

The proposal took place during a private family gathering, where Baig accepted Vadra's offer. Sources close to the family indicated that the event underscores the longstanding ties between the Vadras and the Baigs, who have known each other for years. Priyanka Gandhi and Aviva's mother, Nandita Baig, an interior designer, share a close friendship, and Nandita reportedly contributed to the design of the Congress headquarters, Indira Bhavan, in Delhi. The two families' connection dates back to when Raihan and Aviva attended the same school in the capital.

Raihan Vadra, educated at The Doon School in Dehradun alongside his uncles Rajiv and Rahul Gandhi, later pursued studies in politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. A passionate photographer since childhood,...