Scottish politician Martyn Day ties the knot with Kerala-born partner Nidhin Chand in traditional temple ceremony

Scottish politician Martyn Day has married his long-time partner, Nidhin Chand, who is from Kerala, India, in a traditional ceremony at the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple. This fulfilled Chand's long-held wish to wed at the revered shrine.

The couple, who met in the UK in 2008 when Chand was on a student visa, developed a relationship while she was actively lobbying the UK Parliament regarding immigration policy changes. Day, a former Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament, and Chand, who hails from Kerala, had previously married in the UK. However, various circumstances, including floods and the COVID-19 pandemic, had delayed their plans for a traditional Indian ceremony.

Martyn Day, 55, has a significant political career, having served as a Westminster MP for nine years representing Linlithgow and East Falkirk. He currently chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for India in the Scottish Parliament. Nidhin Chand, 49, completed her undergraduate degree in India before moving to the UK for postgraduate studies. She is the daughter of KN Chandran and Rajamma. The couple's union was attended by Chand's 22-year-old son, Vedik Shankar, along with close family and friends.