Scottish Politician Martyn Day Ties the Knot With Kerala-Born Partner Nidhin Chand in Traditional Ceremony

Scottish National Party politician Martyn Day has married his Kerala-born partner Nidhin Chand in a traditional ceremony in Guruvayur, Kerala, fulfilling a long-standing wish of the couple to celebrate their relationship in accordance with local customs. The ceremony was held in the temple town of Guruvayur in the presence of family members and close friends. The wedding has attracted attention in both Scotland and Kerala because of the couple's cross-cultural relationship and their decision to mark the occasion with traditional Kerala rituals.

Day and Chand had already married in the United Kingdom in 2016. However, Chand had wanted to have a traditional ceremony in Kerala, where she was born and raised. The plan was delayed for several years, with the devastating Kerala floods in 2018 and the COVID-19 pandemic contributing to the postponement.

Chand is from Ernakulam district in Kerala and moved to the UK in 2008 to pursue higher education. She later completed a master's degree in IT management. Her association with British politics began while she was involved in raising concerns about immigration rules affecting international students. It was during this period that she met Martyn Day, who was then serving as a Member of Parliament. Their professional interaction eventually developed into a personal relationship. Day proposed to Chand in 2016, and the couple subsequently married in Britain.

Nearly a decade after their UK wedding, the couple returned to Kerala to fulfil Chand's wish of celebrating their marriage in a traditional setting. Guruvayur, one of Kerala's most prominent pilgrimage centres, was chosen for the ceremony. The wedding also highlighted the couple's connection to both British and Indian cultures. While Day has spent much of his political career in Scotland, Chand's Kerala roots remained an important part of their family life.

Martyn Day has been associated with the Scottish National Party for several years. He entered politics at the local level before being elected to the UK House of Commons in 2015. He represented Linlithgow and East Falkirk at Westminster until 2024. Day later returned to elected politics after winning a seat in the Scottish Parliament in the 2026 election. His political career has included work on issues covering public policy, the economy, climate action and other areas of Scottish affairs.

For Chand, the ceremony in Kerala marked more than a second wedding celebration. It was the fulfilment of a wish that had remained unfulfilled for years. The occasion allowed the couple to celebrate their relationship while also honouring the traditions and cultural heritage associated with her home state. The Guruvayur ceremony thus became a significant moment in the couple's story, bringing together their life in the UK with Chand's connection to Kerala and its wedding traditions.

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