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Bihar’s powerful MLA Anant Singh is once again in the news for his royal preparations. At the wedding of his daughter Shivangi Singh, he is going to gift a Land Rover Defender worth crores of rupees to his future son-in-law, while his younger son will get a BMW 5 Series. You will also be surprised to know the price of both the luxury cars. Know their on-road price in Patna and what special features are available in them.
Anant Singh is gifting Defender to his future son-in-law and BMW to his son.
Bihar’s famous strongman leader and MLA from Mokama, Anant Kumar Singh is once again making headlines for his royal style. Anant Singh comes from Ladma village located in Barh subdivision of Patna district. He has been MLA from Mokama assembly constituency many times and in the current session also Anant Singh is the MLA from here. The marriage of his younger daughter Shivangi Singh is to be held on 25 November 2026 in Ladma village, preparations for which are going on on a grand scale. Shivangi is getting married to Hrishikesh Kumar working in America.
In this marriage, Anant Singh is gifting a luxury car Land Rover Defender costing between Rs 2.5 to 3.5 crore to his future son-in-law. Along with this, a gleaming BMW car is also being gifted to the younger son Abhinav Singh in the family on the occasion of his Upanayana (Janeu) ceremony. Grand arrangements have also been made for the wedding like a huge pandal in 10 bighas, food for 4 lakh guests and horse racing with Thar prize. Let us know what is the on-road price of these two vehicles in Patna and with what features they are offered.
Land Rover Defender
The ex-showroom price of the top and powerful variants of Land Rover Defender starts from around ₹ 1.40 crore and goes up to ₹ 2.60 crore in the Indian market. On registration in Patna, Bihar, RTO (Road Tax) will be charged at the rate of about 12 to 13 percent, which ranges between ₹ 18 lakh to ₹ 34 lakh. Apart from this, comprehensive comprehensive insurance costs around ₹ 6.50 lakh to ₹ 13 lakh.
To this, additional ₹ 1.50 lakh to ₹ 3 lakh can be added in the form of 1 percent TCS, Fastag and other mandatory registration charges. Thus, including all taxes and duties, the on-road price of Defender in Patna works out to be around ₹1.70 crore to ₹3.15 crore, which goes up to ₹3.50 crore with additional customizations and accessories. We do not have confirmed information as to which variant of the Defender and with which customization Anant Singh is gifting to his future son-in-law.
- Design: Muscular and boxy profile, signature alpine roof window, tailgate mounted spare wheel and matrix LED headlamps.
- Interior: Exposed structural elements, premium Windsor leather upholstery, 5/7/8 seater layout options and panoramic sunroof.
- Features: 11.4 inch infotainment system, Meridian 3D surround sound system, 360 degree 3D surround camera and wireless connectivity.
- Safety: 5-star safety rating in Euro NCAP, more than 6 airbags, ADAS and electronic stability control.
- engine: 2.0L petrol, 3.0L inline-6 turbocharged petrol/diesel and 5.0L supercharged V8 engine options
- Transmission/Mileage: It can give a mileage of around 8 to 12 km/litre with 8-speed automatic transmission.
BMW 5 Series
Ex-showroom prices for the BMW 5 Series (LWB/ 530Li) start at around ₹ 74.50 lakh. For registration of this luxury sedan in Patna (Bihar), approximately ₹ 9.70 lakh will have to be paid as RTO fee. At the same time, the cost of one year comprehensive insurance and three years third-party insurance cover of the car comes to around ₹ 3.20 lakh.
Along with this, approximately ₹ 80,000 is added towards the mandatory 1 percent TCS and other fees related to registration. After including all these components, the final on-road price of BMW 5 Series in Patna falls between ₹ 88 lakh to ₹ 90 lakh.
- Design: Sleek and aerodynamic sedan body, kidney grille, adaptive LED headlamps and sporty alloy wheels.
- Interior: Generous rear leg-space thanks to the long-wheelbase, vegan leather seats, 4-zone automatic climate control and ambient lighting.
- Features: BMW Curved Display (12.3-inch digital cluster + 14.9-inch touchscreen), Harman Kardon premium audio system and wireless charging.
- Safety: 6 airbags, active cruise control, automatic emergency braking, parking assist plus and 360-degree camera view.
- engine: 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine (48V with mild-hybrid technology).
- Transmission/Mileage: With 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission, it is capable of giving a mileage of about 13 to 15 km/litre.
About the Author
Ram Mohan Mishra is an active journalist in the automotive world of digital media and has been working continuously in the field of auto journalism since 2021. Presently he is handling the auto desk of News18 Hindi as Senior Sub-Editor.
