Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and businessman Robert Vadra's son, Raihan Vadra, ended the year on a romantic note. As per reports, Raihan got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Aviva Baig, on Monday.
Raihan and Aviva's love story
The couple has been together for seven years, and it was Raihan who proposed. Both families were present at the engagement and have given their consent. Aviva and her family are based in Delhi.
The couple is yet to share official photos from the engagement.
About Raihan Vadra
Raihan Vadra, aged 25, studied at The Doon School in Dehradun, an institution that also counts Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi among its alumni. He later pursued higher education in politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
Like his fiancée, Raihan has a strong creative streak. A visual artist and photographer since the age of ten, his work spans wildlife, street, and commercial photography. His portfolio is featured on the website of APRE Art House, a contemporary art gallery based in Mumbai's Colaba. With shared interests in art and creativity, Raihan and Aviva's engagement has drawn attention not just because of their family backgrounds but also due to their individual achievements.
Who is Aviva Baig?
Aviva Baig has an academic and creative background. She completed her schooling at Delhi's Modern School before pursuing a degree in Media Communication and Journalism at OP Jindal Global University. She is a photographer and producer by profession.
Her website describes her as "Aviva Baig is a Delhi-based photographer whose art captures the versatility of life. Her works reflect the confluence between the simplicity and the complexity of everyday living. She has a keen eye that lends her images the perspective of a quiet observer. Over the past five years, she has exhibited at 'You Cannot Miss This' with Method Gallery (2023), 'You Cannot Miss This' as part of India Art Fair's Young Collector Programme (2023), The Quorum Club 'The Illusory World' (2019), and India Design ID, K2 India (2018). Aviva is also the co-founder of Atelier 11, a photographic studio and production company that works with agencies, brands, and clients from all over India."
Apart from her artistic pursuits, Aviva is also a former national-level football player and has nearly 13K followers on Instagram.
Net worth of the Gandhi and Vadra families
Rajiv Gandhi, the elder son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Feroze Gandhi, married Sonia Gandhi on February 25, 1968, in a traditional Hindu ceremony. The couple had two children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi's total assets are estimated at around Rs 12.53 crore.
Rahul Gandhi, the elder son, is a senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament. As per his election affidavits filed in April–May 2024, his total net worth is approximately Rs 20.39 crore.
As per several reports, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the younger child, has a personal net worth of around Rs 12 crore based on her election affidavit filed for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll in October 2024. Businessman Robert Vadra, Priyanka Gandhi's husband, has declared assets worth approximately Rs 65.54 crore, including movable assets of about Rs 37.9 crore and immovable properties valued at Rs 27.64 crore. He has also declared liabilities of around Rs 10 crore.
