Archive · 24 Jul 2025
MP Event Bike Rally: Probe Demanded Over Alleged Rs 27 Lakh Cost
Imagine a big party celebrating a tiger reserve.
As part of the celebration, there was a bike ride that lasted for an hour.
However, it turns out that a lot of money, around Rs 27 lakh, was spent on this short ride.
Someone has complained that this spending seems too high, and they're asking for an investigation.
The organizers say that all the expenses were justified because many people participated in the ride.
The government officials are now checking all the records to see where the money went and if it was all necessary.
A bike rally at a Madhya Pradesh event has sparked controversy over its high cost.
Approximately Rs 27 lakh was reportedly spent on a one-hour bike rally.
RTI activist Ajay Dubey has filed a complaint, seeking a probe into the expenses.
The event was organized as part of the 'Jankalyan Parv' celebration.
The Divisional Forest Officer defended the spending, citing the number of participants.
- Who
- RTI activist Ajay Dubey and officials of Madhya Pradesh Government.
- What
- Controversy over the spending on a bike rally.
- When
- The event took place on December 13th last year.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Concerns of misuse of funds spent on a bike rally.
Allegations of Misuse of Funds
Defense of Expenses
Event Expenditure
Allegations of Misuse of Funds
The expenses are disproportionate to the event's scale.
Defense of Expenses
Expenses are justified given the scale of participation.
- Event Name
- Jankalyan Parv
- Location of the event
- Madhya Pradesh
- Alleged cost of bike rally
- Rs 27 lakh
- RTI activist
- Ajay Dubey
- Duration of the rally
- 1 hour
- Key officials
- DFO Lokpriya Bharti and PCCF Shubh Ranjan Sen