Free marriages performed for 60 couples to mark Former MP’s birthday in Kurnool
Minister T.G. Bharath organized free weddings for 60 couples in Kurnool to celebrate his father's birthday. The event included financial support and gifts for the newlyweds, emphasizing the importance of helping financially struggling families. Bharath highlighted the initiative's apolitical nature and his father's legacy of community service.
- ▪The free wedding event took place on May 16, 2026, at a private hotel in Kurnool.
- ▪Each couple received ₹80,000 and gifts such as silk garments and gold mangalsutra pendants.
- ▪Minister Bharath emphasized the importance of supporting poor families in marriage ceremonies.
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Minister for Industries and Commerce T.G. Bharath on Saturday (May 16, 2026) organised free wedding for 60 couples on the occasion of the birthday of his father and former Rajya Sabha member T.G. Venkatesh.At the event held at a private hotel in the city, Mr. Venkatesh and his family members participated and distributed cheques worth ₹80,000 to each couple. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Bharath stated that poor families face financial difficulties when performing marriages. Keeping this in mind, and to mark his father’s birthday, we have been organising free weddings every year, irrespective of caste and religion, he added.The newlywed couples were given silk garments, toe rings, and gold mangalsutra pendants in advance.
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