Sudesh Mahato, Home Minister of India's Jharkhand state is to be married. His wedding gift to his bride is electrical power for her village and a new 35km road leading to it.
He is an influential minister in the state and his influence was enough to persuade the state government to do these things. The villagers of the bride are really happy and excited. They are getting the things that they have dreamt about for ages. The minister is arranging his ceremony in the village area with all the grandeur of a royal wedding. Massive arrangements have been done and nearly 150,000 guests are expected to join the wedding feast.
The minister has ensured the building of a 35-kilometer (22-mile) concrete road that is joining his home with that of his bride.
(Thanks, Razib!)
