PATNA: A Rs 3-crore Land Rover Defender for the bridegroom, a BMW worth around Rs 1 crore for the younger son, a wedding venue spread over more than 10 bighas, a horse race with an SUV as the top prize and a menu boasting over 150 dishes.If weddings are about making a statement, Mokama MLA Anant Singh is ensuring his daughter’s big day will be difficult to miss. Add Bollywood and Bhojpuri artists, six models from Dubai and invitations for some of the country’s biggest political names, and the celebrations in Ladma village have become an event with all eyes on it.Known for his flamboyant lifestyle and larger-than-life public persona, Singh is preparing for the Nov 25 wedding of his younger daughter, Shivangi Singh, to Rishikesh Kumar alias Ankit, son of commandant Ranvijay Kumar of Krishnanagar in Bihta, Patna. Rishikesh holds an MBA degree and has lived in the United States for around 11 years.The luxury Defender, estimated to cost between Rs 2.5 crore and Rs 3 crore, has already reached Ladma. The BMW, worth around Rs 1 crore, is for Singh’s youngest son Abhinav, whose ‘janeu’ ceremony will be held alongside the wedding. The vehicles have become a talking point in the village even before the wedding festivities have gathered full pace.The wedding venue is being developed across more than 10 bighas, while a separate ground spread over nearly 12 bighas is being prepared for the horse-racing competition. The scale of the arrangements has prompted Singh to plan for around four lakh visitors, with preparations allowing for the possibility of even more guests.The wedding decorations are being planned on a similarly imposing scale. A nearly 30-foot-high stage, inspired by Jaipur’s Patrakar Chauraha, is being built for the ‘jaimala’ ceremony. Flowers are being sourced from China and Bengaluru, decorative materials from different parts of the country, and tent workers have been brought in from Mau in Uttar Pradesh. A specialised event company has been entrusted with the work.Puneet Kumar, Singh’s eldest son-in-law, said the Defender was chosen by Shivangi and gifted to her on her birthday. She completed her schooling in Delhi and post-graduation from Delhi University.The family has a history of elaborate wedding arrangements. “I was married to Raj Nandini, eldest daughter of Singh, in 2015. In my wedding, only parking was made on around 4 bighas of land,” said the son-in-law.The horse race, scheduled for Nov 25 from 2pm to 4pm, is expected to draw riders from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and other states. Manish Kumar, an associate of Singh, said the winner would receive an SUV, the runner-up a motorcycle and the third-place finisher a scooter.Food, too, is being treated as an event in itself. The menu will feature more than 150 varieties, ranging from traditional Bihari preparations to dishes from other states. Sweets will include kaju katli and Silao khaja, the Nalanda speciality known for its distinctive 52-layer structure.Singh has also expressed his wish to invite PM Narendra Modi, former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, RJD president Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar has already received an invitation.Singh, who has been asked by the Supreme Court to surrender on Dec 4 in Dularchand murder case, has said there will be no political distinction among guests and visitors from anywhere in the world, including India and Pakistan, will be welcome.