Its helicopter not 'ghori' for BSP leader's son's 'baraat'

Friday, February 15, 2008, 19:06 [IST]

Jaunpur, Feb 15 (UNI) Close on the heels of a groom hiring a helicopter to fly off to his bride in Ghaziabad, a ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader has hired a helicopter for his son's high profile matrimony in Uttar Pradesh.

Ajay Kumar, son of BSP leader Rai Ratan Bahadur Singh, flew over to Mirzapur from Badlapur tehsil area here today.

It is first time in the district that any groom took out his 'baraat' via helicopter.

Special permission was taken from the district administration for setting up a helipad for landing the helicopter, which was hired at a cost of Rs 10 lakh.

Besides, as many as 250 other vehicles were hired for the marriage.

The groom would return home along with his bride tomorrow.

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