PANJIM: In a major embarrassment to the Airport Authority of India (AAI), who failed to act against the alleged illegal public meeting of the BJP national president Amit Shah at Dabolim airport premise, a Congress leader has sought permission from AAI for holding his wedding reception at the airport.
In a letter to Airport Director BC Negi, Congress Secretary Janardhan Bhandari has said he would adhere to all provisions of law during the wedding as long as he was granted permission to host the wedding at the airport – on the lines of the party meeting held by Shah a week ago that was attended by around 2,500 party workers.
Bhandari has justified his act of seeking permission by thanking the airport authority for allowing Dabolim airport for holding private functions.
“I am very pleased to inform you that I have been engaged recently and planning to get married soon,” Bhandari said in his letter to the Director Airport.
He added that many guests would be coming from various states and landing at Dabolim airport and he cannot afford to make arrangements for the stay and travel of so many guests.
“It would be nice if you could permit me to use your airport for my wedding reception in September. I will fix the date as per the availability of the airport as per your convenience,” Bhandari said.
“I assure you that the event will not cause any inconvenience to the passengers as well as various staff working at the Airport. I am also aware that the airport is a Defence Airport having defence installation and is very sensitive and high security zone. So I will specifically print on my invitation cards asking guests to take all precautions,” he stated.
Bhandari has sarcastically claimed that if he was granted permission, he was willing to abide by all rules including banning photography during his wedding and banning his wedding guests from bringing cars into the airport premises.
