While the Lokpal of India’s decision to float a tender for seven luxury BMW cars has triggered public outrage, the anti-graft body’s own performance record shows a sharp decline in public engagement. The number of complaints the body has received since it began functioning in 2019–20 has dropped sharply from a peak of 2,469 cases in 2022–23 to just 233 up to September this year.

The Lokpal has the jurisdiction to inquire into allegations of corruption against individuals, including the Prime Minister, Ministers in the Union government and government officials.

Out of a total 6,955 complaints received by the Lokpal to date, 90% of the complaints, or 6,264 of them were received in the first four years of its establishment till 2023. The remaining 691 complaints were received in the last

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