4 lakh guests, 150 dishes: Anant Singh's goes all out for daughter's wedding
Indian politician Anant Singh is organizing an extravagant wedding for his daughter, featuring a massive guest list, 150 dishes, and luxury vehicle gifts. The event has drawn attention for its scale and the flamboyant lifestyle of the host.
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The report reflects on the intersection of political power, wealth, and cultural traditions in regional Indian society.
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.
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