Overview
- The government’s e‑procurement portal lists the tender as cancelled for administrative reasons, with officials citing a full-bench decision and a corrigendum published on December 16–17, 2025.
- The decision followed an internal resolution dated November 27, 2025, nearly two months after the luxury-car plan was announced.
- The tender, floated on October 16, 2025, sought seven white BMW 3 Series 330Li M Sport long‑wheelbase sedans with an estimated on‑road cost of about ₹5 crore.
- The vehicles were intended for the Lokpal chairperson and six members; the body is headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar (retd) and can have up to eight members under law.
- The tender also required comprehensive driver training covering controls, safety systems, emergency handling and fuel efficiency, while critics such as Jairam Ramesh and Amitabh Kant questioned the optics and urged consideration of Indian‑made EVs.