Sagar, May 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended mass wedding ceremony held in Garhakota town in Sagar district on Thursday, where 3,219 couples tied the knot.

Senior BJP leader and ninth time MLA from Rehli constituency, Gopal Bhargav has been organizing this mass wedding ceremony in Garhakota since 2001.

Addressing the event, CM Yadav said, "If a woman lost her husband, then in such a situation, it is our duty to convince her in finding a new beginning through remarriage. Sometimes, we come across news that if the husband of a woman dies due to any reason, then in-laws act as parents and get their widowed daughter-in-law remarry. Such sentiments should be appreciated and encouraged."

CM Yadav also urged public repre...