Raihan Vadra’s  engagement to Aviva Baig sparks political buzz — ‘just before Kerala Assembly elections…’ as netizens question timing

Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, got engaged to Aviva Baig in a private ceremony held in Ranthambore, Rajasthan. The engagement, attended only by close family members including Rahul Gandhi, was kept deliberately low-key, with no official photographs or statements released by the family. Despite the attempt to keep the occasion personal, news of the engagement quickly drew public attention due to the Gandhi-Vadra family’s political prominence.




Raihan Vadra is the elder child of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra. At 25, he has largely stayed away from politics and maintains a private profile. He describes himself as an artist and photographer on social media. Raihan has a younger sister, Miraya Vadra. Aviva Baig is Raihan’s long-time partner, and the couple is known to have been in a relationship for several years. Both families are familiar with each other, and the engagement was a closed-door family event rather than a public celebration.




The engagement took place in Ranthambore, Rajasthan, a destination often preferred by high-profile families for private gatherings due to its seclusion and controlled access. The choice of venue underscored the family’s effort to keep the occasion away from political spotlight and public scrutiny. No details regarding the wedding date or venue have been shared so far, and the family has remained silent following the ceremony.




Despite the family maintaining silence, the engagement quickly became fodder for political and religious commentary online, with users offering sarcastic takes, speculative claims and, in some cases, pushback against the tone of the discussion. One user said sarcastically, “Congratulations to Aviva Baig on her engagement with Priyanka Vadra's son Raihan Vadra. Soon she will be Aviva Vadra to be later transformed suddenly into Aviva Gandhi at correct political time as per 'custom' of this family. Their kids will be Janeudhari Brahmin from Dattatray…”