BMW luxury cars
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.
India's Lokpal Seeks BMW Luxury Cars Worth Rs 70 Lakh Each Amid Public Outrage
Oct 21, 2025 03:43 pm CST
India's anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal has sparked controversy by floating a tender for seven BMW luxury sedans costing Rs 70 lakh each for its members, including Chairperson Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar. The move has drawn sharp criticism from activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and opposition parties, who question this lavish expenditure by an institution meant to fight corruption.
