<p>The son of former CM HD Kumaraswamy, Nikhil and grand niece of ex-Congress minister M Krishnappa, Revathi got married on Thursday in Karnataka's Ramnagar.</p>

<p>Before the marriage, sources said that the wedding will remain a low-key affair with the presence of limited guests and all safety precautions would be taken to avoid spread of novel coronavirus.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-nikhil-gowda-to-marry-revathi-on-april-17-292923">Kannada actor Nikhil Gowda to marry Revathi on April 17</a></strong></p>

<p>However, in a video, it was seen that the limited guests were standing close to each other with dozens of cameramen surrounding the couple.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitterati is once again divided over whether the wedding should have taken place or not.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While many people are furious about why permissions were granted to powerful families in times of COVID-19, others congratulated the couple for the wedding.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So the VIP wedding is on despite <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lockdown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lockdown</a><br />
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I wish the couple &amp; all attendees a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Covid_19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Covid_19</a> free life ahead 🙏🏼<br />
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Now with media blockade from venue let's hope <a href="https://twitter.com/hd_kumaraswamy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hd_kumaraswamy</a> keeps up his word of "just a family affair" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nikhilkumaraswamy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nikhilkumaraswamy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIPSCovidStories?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIPSCovidStories</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LockdownExtended?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LockdownExtended</a> <a href="https://t.co/o6C5mONITQ">pic.twitter.com/o6C5mONITQ</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jaldi kya thi shaadi karne ki I wonder..<br />
I mean you have money - you couldve thrown a lavish wedding after 6 months - not like Nikhil is getting old.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nikhilkumaraswamy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nikhilkumaraswamy</a></p>
— Prachi (@mechiemaata) <a href="https://twitter.com/mechiemaata/status/1251015402194272257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">48 cars permission for marriage....<a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BSYBJP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BSYBJP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmitShah</a> is this lockdown? Middle and low middle class members are suffering lockdown and bjp karnataka govt is playing politics <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nikhilkumaraswamy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nikhilkumaraswamy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaFightsCOVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaFightsCOVID19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RahulGandhi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/INCKarnataka?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@INCKarnataka</a> <a href="https://t.co/DdSdDiV6wF">https://t.co/DdSdDiV6wF</a></p>
— Naveen V (@NaveenV1984) <a href="https://twitter.com/NaveenV1984/status/1251024549514076161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Married Life ❣️♥️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nikhilkumaraswamy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nikhilkumaraswamy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Revathi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Revathi</a> <a href="https://t.co/SKOXlgpC8S">pic.twitter.com/SKOXlgpC8S</a></p>
— Nikhil Kumar Fc (@NikhilKumarFc) <a href="https://twitter.com/NikhilKumarFc/status/1251024797724626944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank God for the lockdown, we are spared from Kannada channels live streaming <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NikhilKumaraswamy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NikhilKumaraswamy</a>'s wedding!<br />
Also, best wishes to the newly-weds. 😉😉</p>
— Akshay Patil (@akshayhoy) <a href="https://twitter.com/akshayhoy/status/1250988847250337792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RIP Social distancing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nikhilkumaraswamy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nikhilkumaraswamy</a> <a href="https://t.co/pjk3DNGhG6">https://t.co/pjk3DNGhG6</a></p>
— Raj (@raajcar) <a href="https://twitter.com/raajcar/status/1251030057302192130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hope will maintain low profile &amp; within family as people cannot move in lockdown. Generally people do not marry in summers unless there are some desperate ones. Nevertheless, these are family matters &amp; people opinions do not matter in such cases &amp; nor should be <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nikhilkumaraswamy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nikhilkumaraswamy</a></p>
— Vijay Chauhan (@Vijay_agneepath) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vijay_agneepath/status/1251031945879842816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>According to the data by Ministery of Health, there are 315 people who tested coronavirus positive, out of which 13 died.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa allowed closed-door weddings with guests less than 100 in the state in an order released on March 22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both the political families were planning a grand wedding, but due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was decided that the ceremony would remain a modest affair as they didn't want to extend the date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


The son of former CM HD Kumaraswamy, Nikhil and grand niece of ex-Congress minister M Krishnappa, Revathi got married on Thursday in Karnataka's Ramnagar. Before the marriage, sources said that the wedding will remain a low-key affair with the presence of limited guests and all safety precautions would be taken to avoid spread of novel coronavirus.

The son of former CM HD Kumaraswamy, Nikhil and grand niece of ex-Congress minister M Krishnappa, Revathi got married on Thursday in Karnataka's Ramnagar. Before the marriage, sources said that the wedding will remain a low-key affair with the presence of limited guests and all safety precautions would be taken to avoid spread of novel coronavirus. Also read | Kannada actor Nikhil Gowda to marry Revathi on April 17 However, in a video, it was seen that the limited guests were standing close to each other with dozens of cameramen surrounding the couple. Twitterati is once again divided over whether the wedding should have taken place or not. While many people are furious about why permissions were granted to powerful families in times of COVID-19, others congratulated the couple for the wedding. So the VIP wedding is on despite #lockdown I wish the couple & all attendees a #Covid_19 free life ahead 🙏🏼 Now with media blockade from venue let's hope @hd_kumaraswamy keeps up his word of "just a family affair" #Nikhilkumaraswamy #VIPSCovidStories #LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/o6C5mONITQ — Deepak Bopanna (@dpkBopanna) April 17, 2020 × Jaldi kya thi shaadi karne ki I wonder.. I mean you have money - you couldve thrown a lavish wedding after 6 months - not like Nikhil is getting old.#Nikhilkumaraswamy — Prachi (@mechiemaata) April 17, 2020 × 48 cars permission for marriage....@PMOIndia @narendramodi @BSYBJP @AmitShah is this lockdown? Middle and low middle class members are suffering lockdown and bjp karnataka govt is playing politics #Nikhilkumaraswamy #IndiaFightsCOVID19 @RahulGandhi @INCKarnataka https://t.co/DdSdDiV6wF — Naveen V (@NaveenV1984) April 17, 2020 × Happy Married Life ❣️♥️#Nikhilkumaraswamy #Revathi pic.twitter.com/SKOXlgpC8S — Nikhil Kumar Fc (@NikhilKumarFc) April 17, 2020 × Thank God for the lockdown, we are spared from Kannada channels live streaming #NikhilKumaraswamy's wedding! Also, best wishes to the newly-weds. 😉😉 — Akshay Patil (@akshayhoy) April 17, 2020 × RIP Social distancing #Nikhilkumaraswamy https://t.co/pjk3DNGhG6 — Raj (@raajcar) April 17, 2020 × Hope will maintain low profile & within family as people cannot move in lockdown. Generally people do not marry in summers unless there are some desperate ones. Nevertheless, these are family matters & people opinions do not matter in such cases & nor should be #Nikhilkumaraswamy — Vijay Chauhan (@Vijay_agneepath) April 17, 2020 × According to the data by Ministery of Health, there are 315 people who tested coronavirus positive, out of which 13 died. Earlier, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa allowed closed-door weddings with guests less than 100 in the state in an order released on March 22. Both the political families were planning a grand wedding, but due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was decided that the ceremony would remain a modest affair as they didn't want to extend the date.

Some furious, others congratulate: Netizens react to marriage of Kumaraswamy's son during coronavirus lockdown

<p>Lockdown and social distancing notwithstanding, actor-politician Nikhil Gowda is all set to tie the knot with his fiancee Revathi on April 17.</p>

<p>Nikhil, the son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy, got engaged to Revathi earlier this year in February in Bengaluru. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister of India HD Deve Gowda.<br />
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Revathi is the neice of former minister N Krishnappa and this is an arranged marriage.<br />
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Keeping in mind the nationwide lockdown, the wedding will be a small, intimate affair with only close family members in attendance from both sides. The initial plan was to have a grand celebration at Ramanagara but now it has been cut down owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The couple will tie the knot on Friday morning at a farmhouse in Ramanagara.<br />
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A source close to the 'Seetharama Kalyana' actor spoke to a daily and said, “Celebrations have already begun in both the households with various pre-wedding rituals being carried out ahead of the big day. The wedding muhurta is at 10 am. It will just be attended by close family members. His father, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, will take a call on when the family will go to Ramanagara.”</p>


Lockdown and social distancing notwithstanding, actor-politician Nikhil Gowda is all set to tie the knot with his fiancee Revathi on April 17. Nikhil, the son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy, got engaged to Revathi earlier this year in February in Bengaluru.

Lockdown and social distancing notwithstanding, actor-politician Nikhil Gowda is all set to tie the knot with his fiancee Revathi on April 17. Nikhil, the son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy, got engaged to Revathi earlier this year in February in Bengaluru. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister of India HD Deve Gowda. Revathi is the neice of former minister N Krishnappa and this is an arranged marriage. Keeping in mind the nationwide lockdown, the wedding will be a small, intimate affair with only close family members in attendance from both sides. The initial plan was to have a grand celebration at Ramanagara but now it has been cut down owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The couple will tie the knot on Friday morning at a farmhouse in Ramanagara. A source close to the 'Seetharama Kalyana' actor spoke to a daily and said, “Celebrations have already begun in both the households with various pre-wedding rituals being carried out ahead of the big day. The wedding muhurta is at 10 am. It will just be attended by close family members. His father, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, will take a call on when the family will go to Ramanagara.”

Kannada actor Nikhil Gowda to marry Revathi on April 17

<p>Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Friday said the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/amid-coalition-worries-hd-kumaraswamy-holds-talks-with-siddaramaiah-223537">coalition government headed by him</a> would complete its five-year term and any talk of mid-term polls now is "irrelevant".</p>

<p>His comments came as a video of his son Nikhil asking JD(S) workers to get ready for assembly polls doing rounds on social media.</p>

<p>"Nikhil Kumaraswamy cheering up party workers has told them that they should always be ready to serve the society. Not only during elections, they should always keep the party in a state of activeness so as to win the election whenever it comes. This statement of his has been quoted out of context by the media to represent that there may be election anytime," H D Kumaraswamy said in a statement.</p>

<p>He said, "The coalition government will successfully complete its five-year term. Any talk of mid-term polls now is irrelevant."</p>

<p>In an indication of lack of trust between coalition partners the JD(S) and the Congress, the video purportedly showed Nikhil asking JD(S) workers to prepare themselves for assembly poll, saying one doesn't know when it would come.</p>

<p>However, he also said there was no threat to the government and his father would complete the tenure.</p>

<p>"We need to start now only. We should not say we will do it later. We have to prepare from the next month onwards. We don't know when it (election) comes, next year, after two years or three years. JD(S) leaders should be ready," the video showed Nikhil telling party workers.</p>

<p>"There is no problem to the government. It will complete (its tenure). You get tensed due to the reports in media. It is not like that. We know what is there inside (government). Nothing will happen. Kumaranna (Kumaraswamy) will run (the government) for the next four years too," he had said.</p>

<p>Nikhil lost the Lok Sabha poll from Mandya to BJP-backed Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh. His remarks to JD(S) workers had gained significance amid coalition woes and threat of instability.</p>

<p>Congress and JD(S) leaders are making all efforts to save the government, with even plans of cabinet expansion, fearing the BJP might revive efforts to topple it encouraged by the spectacular win in the Lok Sabha polls in which it won 25 of the 28 seats in the state.</p>

<p>The coalition partners had won only one seat each.</p>


Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Friday said the coalition government headed by him would complete its five-year term and any talk of mid-term polls now is "irrelevant".

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Friday said the coalition government headed by him would complete its five-year term and any talk of mid-term polls now is "irrelevant". His comments came as a video of his son Nikhil asking JD(S) workers to get ready for assembly polls doing rounds on social media. "Nikhil Kumaraswamy cheering up party workers has told them that they should always be ready to serve the society. Not only during elections, they should always keep the party in a state of activeness so as to win the election whenever it comes. This statement of his has been quoted out of context by the media to represent that there may be election anytime," H D Kumaraswamy said in a statement. He said, "The coalition government will successfully complete its five-year term. Any talk of mid-term polls now is irrelevant." In an indication of lack of trust between coalition partners the JD(S) and the Congress, the video purportedly showed Nikhil asking JD(S) workers to prepare themselves for assembly poll, saying one doesn't know when it would come. However, he also said there was no threat to the government and his father would complete the tenure. "We need to start now only. We should not say we will do it later. We have to prepare from the next month onwards. We don't know when it (election) comes, next year, after two years or three years. JD(S) leaders should be ready," the video showed Nikhil telling party workers. "There is no problem to the government. It will complete (its tenure). You get tensed due to the reports in media. It is not like that. We know what is there inside (government). Nothing will happen. Kumaranna (Kumaraswamy) will run (the government) for the next four years too," he had said. Nikhil lost the Lok Sabha poll from Mandya to BJP-backed Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh. His remarks to JD(S) workers had gained significance amid coalition woes and threat of instability. Congress and JD(S) leaders are making all efforts to save the government, with even plans of cabinet expansion, fearing the BJP might revive efforts to topple it encouraged by the spectacular win in the Lok Sabha polls in which it won 25 of the 28 seats in the state. The coalition partners had won only one seat each.

Government will complete full term, says Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy after son speaks of polls