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.