Why Rahul Gandhi wished this newly-married couple

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today took to Twitter to congratulate a newly-married couple.


What may seem like a surprising move on Gandhi's part might make more sense once the pair in question is identified.

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) toppers from 2015, Tina Dabi and

Athar Amir-ul-Shafi

, recently tied the knot in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

"Congratulations Tina Dabi & Athar Amir-ul-Shafi, IAS toppers, batch of 2015, on your wedding! May your love grow from strength to strength and may you be an inspiration to all Indians in this age of growing intolerance and communal hatred. God bless you," wrote Gandhi.

Dabi, it may be recalled, had topped the civil service exams that year, while Shafi followed at second position.

The two met at the Department of Personnel and Training office in Delhi during the 2016 felicitation ceremony and fell in love.

While their interfaith union did face criticism, the two remained unfazed.

The couple got married in the presence of friends and family, who poured in from all corners of India.

(With inputs from agencies)

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