Raihan Vadra’s fiancée, Aviva Baig, had accompanied him to a Congress rally in Wayanad during last year’s Lok Sabha campaign. The couple was seen standing together as Raihan’s mother, senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, addressed party workers and supporters during the bypoll campaign.

A video from the event showed Raihan Vadra quietly beside Aviva Baig while the rally was in progress. Neither of them interacted with the media at the time.

Raihan Vadra got engaged to Baig, his girlfriend of seven years, on Tuesday. Friends and relatives say the engagement has been joyfully celebrated by everyone close to them

The Wayanad rally was part of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha bypoll held in November 2024. Making her electoral debut, she won the seat vacated by her brother Rahul Gandhi, who chose to retain Rae Bareli. Priyanka Gandhi secured a decisive victory with a margin of over 4.1 lakh votes, polling more than 6.2 lakh votes. Her winning margin also surpassed Rahul Gandhi’s earlier victory margin from the constituency.

Aviva Baig is a Delhi-based photographer and the co-founder of Atelier 11, a photography studio and production company that works with brands and clients across India.

 

Raihan has quietly carved a distinct identity of his own, away from active politics and firmly rooted in the world of art and photography. Raihan has chosen a creative path. A visual artist and photographer, he has been exploring photography since the age of ten. His work spans wildlife, street, and commercial photography, and reflects a keen observational style