Indian weddings are known for their grandeur, featuring lavish decorations and dramatic entries for the bride and groom. Among the many cherished rituals, the bidaai—the bride's farewell from her family home after the wedding—is one of the most emotional moments. In recent years, families have introduced creative ways to make this tradition less sorrowful, opting for grand send-offs in helicopters or even bullock carts. However, a wedding in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, took this trend to a whole new level when a bride departed in an unexpected choice of vehicle.
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According to NDTV, in a unique wedding procession in Azad Nagar, a bride named Karishma, married to Rahul Yadav, the youngest son of Munni Lal Yadav, left for her 'bidaai' in an SUV. Everything appeared normal until nearly a dozen bulldozers unexpectedly joined the celebration. Initially, onlookers were taken aback, fearing it was part of a demolition drive—a term often associated with the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government's crackdown on illegal structures and criminal properties. However, as it became clear that the bulldozers were simply part of the wedding festivities, the crowd's reaction shifted. People began recording videos and enthusiastically joined in the spectacle. As clips of the event spread across social media, the unusual procession earned the nickname "Bulldozer Wedding."
The viral was video was shared on X by Postmaster General of North Gujarat Region, Ahmedabad Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav. He wrote, «This was great....the bulldozer procession! Music playing loudly on a DJ,