Bengaluru
oi-Swastika Sruti
A marriage proposal in Karnataka became a talking point on social media after a woman, identified as Asruhi Reddy allegedly rejected a prospective groom after checking his Instagram profile.
A viral claim describes Asruhi Reddy in Karnataka rejecting a ₹40 lakh-earning groom due to his admiration for Rahul Gandhi, sparking debate on politics in relationships, yet the incident’s authenticity remains unverified.
In her viral X post the man reportedly earned around Rs 40 lakh a year. However, his political preference allegedly mattered more to her after she noticed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was listed as his role model.
The claim has triggered a debate online about whether political beliefs should play a role in choosing a life partner.
₹40 Lakh Salary Could Not Change Her Decision
Based on the viral message, Reddy went ahead to check the social media page of the prospective groom during their discussion about the marriage. Apparently, she discovered that the role model of Rahul Gandhi was listed on his social media page, hence decided not to continue with the marriage proposal.
Her justification of the act raised a lot of curiosity, as she wondered what her future will be like if someone she considers as a “loser” is the role model of the groom-to-be.
This particular incident attracted massive popularity due to the disparity between his ₹40 lakh annual salary and her reason for rejecting the marriage proposal.
Nevertheless, there is no evidence regarding the authenticity of the marriage proposal, the salary of the groom, as well as his Instagram account.
Can Political Beliefs Affect Marriage Decisions?
Marriage decisions today often involve more than financial stability or family background. Personality, lifestyle, ambitions, values and long-term expectations can all influence whether two people believe they are compatible.
Political beliefs can also become part of that equation.
For some couples, supporting different political parties may not create a problem. They may be comfortable disagreeing and keeping politics separate from their relationship.
For others, political views can represent deeper beliefs about society, values and the future. In such cases, a major ideological difference may become a genuine deal-breaker.
The alleged Karnataka episode has attracted attention because it shows how something found on a social media profile can potentially influence a deeply personal decision.
Social Media Users Split Over The Alleged Decision
The viral claim has received mixed reactions online.
Some users praised the woman for apparently standing by her political beliefs. Others questioned whether a person’s political preference should be enough to reject a potential life partner.
Comments ranged from calling the alleged decision “smart” and “courageous” to criticising it as an example of political differences being given too much importance.
However, these reactions are based on the viral claim itself. Since the incident has not been independently confirmed, the comments cannot be taken as evidence that the alleged marriage proposal happened exactly as described.
