Top political figures convened in New Delhi for the wedding reception of TMC MP Mahua Moitra and former BJD MP Pinaki Misra, following their private German wedding. The event at Hotel Lalit saw prominent leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and others offering their congratulations.
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