The opposition on Wednesday (October 22) hit out at anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal after it floated a tender to procure seven luxurious BMW cars, saying the “guardians of integrity are chasing luxury over legitimacy”.

Senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram questioned as to when judges of the Supreme Court are provided modest sedans, why do the chairman and six members of the Lokpal require BMW cars.

"Why spend public money to acquire these cars? I hope that at least one or two members of the Lokpal have refused, or will refuse, to accept these cars," Chidambaram said on X.

‘Tragic irony’

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi also criticised the move and took a swipe at Lokpal.

"I chaired the Parliamentary Committee on Lokpal. Dr LM Singhvi first conceived id

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