NEW DELHI: Kartikey Chouhan, the elder son of Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, got married to Amanat Bansal, daughter of Liberty Shoes director Anupam Bansal, in a grand ceremony on March 6 at Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace.
The wedding procession set off from the iconic palace in the presence of several high-profile dignitaries, including political leaders, business tycoons, and industrialists.
The three-day wedding festivities were attended by prominent leaders such as Rajasthan Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Deputy CMs Diya Kumari and Premchand Bairwa, former CM Vasundhara Raje, Union Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Kirodi Lal Meena, Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, and several BJP leaders including Kanhaiya Lal Chaudhary, Rajendra Rathore, and industrialist Arun Nayar.
Former Madhya Pradesh ministers Rampal Singh and Prabhuram Choudhary were also present to bless the couple.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan took to social media to share a heartwarming message about his son’s wedding, highlighting their commitment to environmental conservation.
Sharing a video on X, he wrote:
कार्तिकेय और अमानत को आठवें वचन के रूप में प्रकृति की सेवा का वचन दिलाया। आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए धरती सुरक्षित रहे, इसलिए दोनों बच्चों ने अपने जन्मदिन, वैवाहिक वर्षगांठ सहित अन्य मंगल अवसरों पर पौधरोपण का संकल्प लिया है।
बच्चों, मानव जीवन अमूल्य है, ये लोक के कल्याण के लिए है।… pic.twitter.com/lqKzonX82s
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) March 7, 2025
“Kartikey and Amanat took an eighth vow – to serve nature. To ensure a safe planet for future generations, both have pledged to plant trees on their birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and other auspicious occasions. My dear children, human life is invaluable and meant for the welfare of others. Make it meaningful by doing good for people. Honor both families and live for others, with environmental preservation being a tangible expression of this commitment. Blessings and best wishes!”
In another post, he expressed his joy, writing:
आज का दिन मेरे और धर्मपत्नी साधना के लिए अत्यंत सौभाग्यशाली और हर्षोल्लास से भरा है। मेरे हृदय में गर्व और आत्मीयता के भाव उमड़ रहे हैं, मेरे बेटे कार्तिकेय आज गृहस्थ जीवन के पवित्र बंधन में बंध गए हैं और अमानत बेटी बनकर हमारे घर आ रही है।
जोधपुर में आत्मीय स्वजनों की मंगल… pic.twitter.com/0EbwSwvYay
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) March 6, 2025
“Today is an extremely fortunate and joyous day for my wife Sadhana and me. My heart is filled with pride and affection as my son Kartikey has entered the sacred bond of marriage, and Amanat is becoming our daughter-in-law.”
Umaid Bhawan Palace was adorned like a bride for the grand occasion. The joyous atmosphere was further amplified by dance and celebrations, with both families joining in on DJ beats.
The groom, Kartikey, and the bride, Amanat, also took to the dance floor, while Shivraj Singh Chouhan himself danced enthusiastically in his son’s wedding procession alongside his younger son, Kunal.
During the Sangeet ceremony, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his wife, Sadhana Singh, danced to the iconic Bollywood song “Chand Sa Roshan Chehra”. Later, Sadhana performed with her two daughters-in-law to “Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari”.
Reflecting on the moment, Sadhana Singh said:
“I prepared for this dance in just one hour. We hardly get time, but today is my husband’s birthday, and it’s also our son’s Sangeet. So, we decided to perform together. When we started dancing, Shivraj jokingly asked, ‘What should I do?’ and everyone burst into laughter.”
The wedding festivities brought together key figures from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, with celebrations that will be remembered for years to come.