Supriya Sule's daughter set to marry son of BJP candidate in MLC election

In a development that has drawn attention across Maharashtra's political circles, Revati Sule, daughter of NCP (SP) leader and Baramati MP Supriya Sule, is set to marry Sarang Lakhani, son of BJP leader and industrialist Arun Lakhani, who is currently contesting the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) election from the Wardha-Chandrapur-Gadchiroli local authorities constituency.

The wedding is scheduled to take place on June 20, while a reception has been planned in Pune on July 5. Revati Sule is the granddaughter of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, one of Maharashtra's most influential political leaders.

The marriage has attracted political interest because it links the family of a senior Opposition leader with that of a BJP candidate at a time when the two parties remain rivals in Maharashtra politics. Arun Lakhani was recently nominated by the BJP for the June 18 MLC elections, bringing the forthcoming family alliance into the political spotlight.

Seeking to separate family matters from politics, Supriya Sule said the relationship between the two families should not be viewed through a political lens.

"Arunbhai's political ideology has nothing to do with our family relations. They should do their politics, we will do ours," she said, adding that there was "no relation between our children in politics."

Arun Lakhani echoed a similar sentiment, saying political affiliations and family relationships are separate matters. "Politics is a separate matter," he said while responding to questions about the upcoming marriage and his BJP candidature.

The development has also triggered political reactions. Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have used the occasion to take digs at both the BJP and the Pawar family, highlighting the unusual convergence of political rivals through a family alliance.

Despite the political attention, both families have sought to emphasise that the marriage is a personal matter and should not be linked to ongoing electoral contests or party rivalries.