{
  "id": 2170403,
  "title": "Scottish politician marries Kerala-born wife again, this time in Guruvayur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/scottish-politician-marries-kerala-born-wife-again-this-time-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:20:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/scottish-politician-marries-kerala-born-wife-again-this-time-in-guruvayur-1.500647132"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Martyn Day, a Scottish National Party politician representing Linlithgow in the Scottish Parliament, has married his Kerala-born wife Nidhin Chand for the second time at Guruvayur in Kerala, fulfilling a long-held desire. The couple, who first married in the UK in 2016, chose the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple for their traditional wedding ceremony. Nidhin, originally from Piravom in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, had been eager to fulfill this wish after their initial marriage, despite repeated delays caused by the 2018 Kerala floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair, dressed in traditional attire, were joined by close relatives and friends for the celebration at an auditorium within the Guruvayur temple town. Nidhin, who holds a master's degree in IT management, met Day while helping international students deal with immigration issues in the UK. Their relationship blossomed, leading to their 2016 marriage. Marrying again in Kerala marks the culmination of a decade-long journey for Nidhin, whose wish for a traditional ceremony was realized today.",
  "summary": "Scottish National Party politician Martyn Day and his Kerala-born wife Nidhin Chand have celebrated their marriage with a traditional ceremony at Guruvayur, a decade after the couple first married in the UK. The ceremony fulfilled a long-held wish of Nidhin, who hails from Piravom in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, NDTV reported. Scottish Parliament member Martin Day and his partner Nitin Chand…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}