The arrows of Cupid know no discrimination, and it seems the election commissions of India and Nepal have been his target. Love, it is said, has blossomed, and it’s evident as former Indian Chief Election Commissioner will wed present Nepal CEC!

Former Chief Election Commissioner of India SY Quraishi of 69 years and the current Election Commissioner of Nepal Ila Sharma of 49 years are all set to unite with the bond of love.

Quraisi and Sharma met in Mexico in 2015 during a conference on ‘money in politics’. They discussed various aspects of election process and have worked together.

The former Chief Election Commissioner Quaishi had admitted that they have personal bonding and  have tried to  get married twice but because of some reason or the other  they had to delay the wedding.

Mr. Quraishi was a student of St. Stephen’s and a 1971-batch IAS officer. Humra Quraishi, a journalist and columnist was his first wife and they are now divorced.

On the other hand,  Ms. Sharma was a student of Gorakhpur University and the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in Varanasi. She lost her husband during an attack by Maoists in western Nepal about 15 years ago.

A paper source also informed that the two were facing mild resistance from their family.

At present Quraisi is unwilling to speak about his impending marriage but the other family members have confirmed that the preparation of the marriage is at the last stages.

According to  Quraishi’s family, the wedding will be soon and it will be a low-key affair.

[Prepared from media sources by Seema Kumari]