The Congress leader, to avoid the-next-controversy-in-waiting related to ‘property wars’, which is likely to erupt after this news in <g data-gr-id="38">public</g> domain, has gone to <g data-gr-id="104">United States of America</g>.
Singh, who is Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, had last year
announced his “relationship” with Rai on twitter, following post of a series of their “intimate photographs” on <g data-gr-id="102">micro-blogging</g> website. The announcement had left, sources said, “his children unhappy with the decision (to marry Rai).” The unhappiness largely related to the claims which Rai or her children could have on the ancestral property. Sources said, “Digvijaya’s son Jaivardhan was particularly miffed at his father’s decision, but later the issue was sorted out and addressed with Diggi Raja intervening himself to explaining his stand on the issue.”
Meanwhile after the ‘grand’ announcement of their “solemn” wedlock on social-networking website, Rai claimed she married Singh “for love” adding, “Therefore, I have already requested him to transfer all his property and belongings to his son and daughters. I only want to embark on this new journey with him, working towards a dignified, professional career.” This was Rai’s attempt to clear the air on the brewing property war and succession issues in the Singh household. In the post, Rai constantly <g data-gr-id="48">refered</g> to her “love” for Singh. On her Facebook page, Rai on Sunday wrote: “I would like to share with my friends that I and Digvijaya Singh have married in a solemn ceremony, as per the Hindu rites. We have also later registered our marriage… Last one and a half years have been particularly stressful and traumatic. I was the victim of a cyber crime, but was treated as a criminal. I was trolled and abused in most derogatory language for no fault of mine. Those who themselves have no concept or belief in love and dignity tried to shame me on social media. But all during this period, I kept a dignified silence and went on with my work, believing in myself and my love for Digvijaya.” This is in reference to the ‘intimate photographs’ of the couple.
In the self-explanatory post, Rai wrote about the apparent issue of the around 24-year age gap between them. “I know, question have been raised and will be raised on the age difference between us. But I sincerely feel that at my age I know what is good for me and I can take my decisions as per my own wisdom. We live in a modern, progressive India, and the constitutional and legal framework has empowered me to decide about my life and my life’s choices,” she posted on Facebook.
The age issue had taken an unexpectedly hilarious <g data-gr-id="47">turn,</g> when New York Times had erroneously posted a photograph of Rai posing with Singh as his daughter, when #SelfieWithDaughter was trending on social media. Lastly she added, “I also know that motives can be attributed to my decision. Time is the only final arbitrator in such matters. I am a professional woman, who has worked hard throughout my career and have made a place and reputation for myself. I believe in my professional capabilities and like any other modern women, I have and will continue to shoulder my personal and family responsibilities on my own.”