Elesh Parujanwala wins Rakhi Sawant's hand in 'Swayamwar'

India's controversial item girl Rakhi Sawant tonight chose NRI businessman from Canada Elesh Parujanwala as her "life partner", bringing to an end the month-long Swayamwar drama that kept millions of viewers hooked to their TV screens.
    
Parujanwala was among the top three finalists who waited anxiously to be 30-year-old Rakhi's suitor.
    
He finally won Rakhi's hand pipping Manas Katyal, a 22-year-old event manager from Delhi and Chittiz Jain, the businessman from Delhi.
    
Romance was high in the air as Rakhi and Parujanwala said 'I Love You' to each other while exchanging rings and vows during the glittering ceremony attended by the boy's family members, besides noted choreographer Saroj Khan and celebrities from the TV world.
    
Underlining that she needed more time to know him better, heavily bejewelled Rakhi said, "Today, we are getting engaged because both of us need some time together before we get married."
    
Giving reasons why she selected Parujanwala, Rakhi said "He is honest."
    
The audiences waited with bated breath for her final decision which was announced in a song and dance extravaganza that was transmitted live.
    
During the past one month of the modern-day 'Swayamvar', Rakhi had whittled a field of 16 contestants down to three.
    
They contenders had written poetry, serenaded her with songs, arm wrestled and even walked on burning coals to show their love for her.