New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- India's anti-corruption watchdog, the Lokpal, has withdrawn a contentious tender to procure seven luxury BMW cars, following sustained criticism from opposition parties and civil society figures over the proposed use of public funds.

Officials said on Thursday that the decision to cancel the tender was taken by the full bench of the Lokpal and formalised through a corrigendum issued on December 16, 2025-nearly two months after the procurement process was initiated.

The Lokpal had floated a request for proposal on October 16, 2025, 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 insti...