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Amitabh Kant Advocates for Indian-Made EVs Amid Lokpal's BMW Procurement Controversy
Oct 23, 2025 12:32 pm CST
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has purchased a Mahindra XEV9 electric vehicle amid the controversy surrounding Lokpal's plan to acquire seven BMW luxury cars worth Rs 70 lakh each. Kant suggests that officials should support domestic EV manufacturing instead of importing luxury vehicles, highlighting the benefits of "Make in India" initiative and sustainable transportation choices as opposition leaders question the anti-corruption watchdog's expenditure of public funds on luxury vehicles.
Congress MPs Slam India's Anti-Corruption Watchdog Lokpal Over Rs 70 Lakh BMW Purchase Plan
Oct 22, 2025 12:49 pm CST
Senior Congress leaders P Chidambaram and Abhishek Singhvi have criticized India's anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal for its plan to purchase seven BMW luxury cars costing Rs 70 lakh each for its members, questioning the necessity of such expensive vehicles when Supreme Court judges use modest sedans. The controversy highlights concerns about public fund utilization by an institution tasked with fighting corruption.