Lokpal withdraws tender for 7 BMW cars after furore

The anti-graft ombudsman had, on October 16, 2025, floated a tender inviting bids from reputed agencies for the supply of seven BMW 3 Series 330Li cars. The vehicles were intended to be allocated individually to the chairperson and six members of the Lokpal, currently headed by justice A M Khanwilkar (retd).

The proposal drew sharp criticism from the opposition parties, who accused the “guardians of integrity” of “chasing luxury over legitimacy”

The off-road price of a BMW 330 LI LWB car on the company’s website shows a price ₹60.45 lakh, excluding taxes and registration fee.