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Former NITI Aayog CEO and India’s last G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, has urged Indian car buyers to choose Made-in-India electric vehicles (EVs) over imported luxury cars, following reports that the Lokpal of India is planning to buy seven high-end BMWs.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kant shared photos of his newly purchased Mahindra XEV9 and said he was proud to support Indian innovation and the Make in India initiative.

“I have just switched to the Mahindra XEV9, embracing born electric mobility. It has a highly innovative design, advanced EV technology, and superb driving performance,” Kant wrote on October 22.

“Delighted to contribute to India’s journey towards a greener future while supporting #MakeInIndia innovation and manufacturing. Those wanting to buy BMWs should switchover to the Make in India EV experience. It will elevate you to another level,” he added.

Kant’s post comes at a time when the Lokpal of India, the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, is facing criticism after documents revealed it floated a tender to purchase seven BMW 3 Series 330 Li luxury cars worth around ₹60 lakh each. The vehicles, part of the BMW 3 Series Long Wheel-Base (LWB) line-up, carry an on-road price of nearly ₹70 lakh.

The tender notice, dated October 16, 2025, invited bids from vendors for the supply of seven white-coloured sedans, with the following key conditions:

Bid opening date: November 7, 2025, at 4 PM

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹10 lakh

Delivery timeline: Within two weeks (not later than 30 days) from the order date

Training requirement: Vendors must provide at least seven days of driver training, including 50–100 km of supervised driving

Vendor costs: All training-related expenses, including travel, accommodation, and fuel, must be borne entirely by the supplier

The tender has drawn criticism from activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and Congress leaders, including Telangana’s Sama Ram Mohan Reddy, who questioned why an anti-corruption body needs luxury sedans.

The Lokpal’s fleet will cost taxpayers approximately ₹5 crore, excluding fuel and maintenance. Born out of a popular anti-corruption movement, the Lokpal of India seems more preoccupied with horse-power than honesty in high offices. The anti-corruption watchdog has floated a tender for seven BMW 3 Series 330 Li sedans, each priced around ₹60–70 lakh, for its Chairperson and six members, sparking…

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