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Buy it or not, politicians have a heart too (pun-intended)! Jokes aside, time and again we have seen figures of our Indian polity lose their heart to someone special. And the best part, unlike their commitment their nation, their love runs strong. Today, on Valentine's Day, we bring you some of political scene's much-adored couple. Read on.
Rajiv-Sonia Gandhi
Rajiv and Sonia fell in love when they met each other in 1965. They dated for three years before getting hitched in1968. They have two children from the marriage — Priyanka Vadra and Rahul Gandhi.
Sanjay-Maneka Gandhi
Sanjay Gandhi, the son of Indira Gandhi, first met Maneka when she was a model with Bombay Dyeing. After dating for a few months, the couple tied the knot on September 23, 1974.
Sachin-Sara Pilot
Sachin Pilot, son of late Congress leader Rajesh Pilot, met Sara, the daughter of former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, in London and fell in love. Despite family objections, they tied the knot in 2004.
Akhilesh-Dimple Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav was just 25 years old when he met Dimple (21). Akhilesh married Dimple in 1990. Akhilesh is now the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh while Dimple is Lok Sabha member from Kannauj. (BCCL)
