Lokpal’s ₹5 Crore BMW Plan Sparks Outrage | Anti-Corruption Body Under Fire

The nation’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Lokpal, is facing massive backlash after it floated a tender to purchase seven BMW 330 Li luxury sedans worth nearly ₹5 crore for its top officials. The October 16 tender, closing on November 7, also includes BMW-led training sessions for drivers and staff. Critics, including Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, have slammed the move as a “wasteful extravagance,” questioning if this is the best use of taxpayer money. With Justice A.M. Khanwilkar at the helm, the controversy has sparked debate over whether India’s anti-corruption body is losing moral credibility—not through inaction, but through indulgence.