Ayesha’s father-in-law and politician Abu Asim Azmi asked her to wear a ‘burkha’ (traditional Islam outfit) while campaigning for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections this year. As a result, Ayesha and her restaurateur husband Farhan are moving to a new house.

Actress Ayesha Takia recently got back after a long honeymoon and celebrated her 24th birthday with hubby Farhan Azmi and family. The actress and her husband spent a month in Europe and travelled to Paris, Brussels, Antwerp and Amsterdam by car and train. And what does the actress have to show for her trip? 18 bags full of gifts from adoring hubby Farhan, who recently turned down an offer to contest the elections from his father Abu Asim Azmi and Amar Singh.

Explaining his decision he says that 18 days are too short for people to get to know him on the campaign trail. Though he admits that his new wife was initially reluctant to let him join politics, he is quick to add that she promised to support his decisions through and through. Takia acknowledged the need for young and dynamic people to do something for their country, and promised to stand by her husband when he contests the Legislative Assembly elections six months down the line.

But for now, the young Mrs and Mr. Azmi are revelling in the bliss of married life.

Explaining his decision he says that 18 days are too short for people to get to know him on the campaign trail. Though he admits that his new wife was initially reluctant to let him join politics, he is quick to add that she promised to support his decisions through and through. Takia acknowledged the need for young and dynamic people to do something for their country, and promised to stand by her husband when he contests the Legislative Assembly elections six months down the line.

But for now, the young Mrs and Mr. Azmi are revelling in the bliss of married life.

Ayesha Takia’s husband restaurateur Farhan Azmi, son of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Asim Azmi, is all set to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India, according to party sources. He is said to be pitted opposite the Congress’s Milind Deora, the sitting MP from Mumbai South. If Farhan does agree to contest then it will be one of those rare occasions when a father and son duo has contested in the same elections.

Farhan toed the safe diplomatic line when he said, “At this point there is no clarity on this subject. I have not been informed about this, but there are speculations. My father or our party general secretary Amar Singh are the best people to comment on this.”

Asked whether his star bahu Ayesha will also hit the campaign trail, Abu Azmi said, “I don’t think stars should be used in campaigns.” Incidentally, Jaya Bachchan, Jaya Prada, Sanjay Dutt and Nafisa Ali are all campaigning for the Samajwadi Party.

Azmi countered this with, “Yes, they are stars, but they have been working for the common man. They have proved that they are into social service.” Right! But according to some family members, Ayesha is not being involved because Farhan’s family, especially his mother, were not happy with the Farhan-Ayesha nikah.