Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Minister Buys Land Rover, Internet Questions Roads
Pratap Sarnaik, a Maharashtra minister, bought a fancy Land Rover Defender.
This caused a stir online, with people joking about how the SUV might be needed to handle the bad roads in the area.
A video of the car's delivery was widely shared.
Many people commented on the poor road conditions in the minister's constituency.
The Land Rover Defender is known for its features and off-road capabilities.
The car costs a lot of money.
Sarnaik is also a businessman, owning other luxury vehicles.
The purchase highlighted both luxury and the need for better roads.
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik purchased a Land Rover Defender.
The purchase drew mixed reactions, with social media users joking about road conditions.
The video of the delivery was shared online, attracting both fascination and criticism.
The Land Rover Defender is a popular choice among politicians and business figures.
The SUV is the 110 variant and prices start at Rs 1.05 crore (ex-showroom).
- Who
- Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik
- What
- Purchased a Land Rover Defender, drawing social media attention.
- When
- Delivery date not explicitly mentioned, but news published on September 04, 2025.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- The purchase sparked criticism and jokes about road conditions in Maharashtra.
- Minister
- Pratap Sarnaik
- Vehicle
- Land Rover Defender 110 variant
- Starting Price
- Rs 1.05 crore (ex-showroom)
- Minister's other vehicles
- Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 and a Toyota Innova
- Minister's other occupation
- Businessman, Chairman of Vihang Group of Companies