Archive · 30 Jul 2026
BMC Vehicle Proposal Sparks BJP‑Opposition Clash
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) wants to spend 1.5 crore rupees to lease six new cars for important political leaders.
Some politicians say this is too expensive and wasteful.
Others say the plan was agreed by all parties.
The debate happened in a committee meeting in Mumbai on July 30, 2026.
The cars will be rented, not bought, so the BMC only pays for fuel and drivers.
BMC proposed leasing six Toyota Innova Crysta vehicles for senior political office‑bearers at a cost of ₹1.5 crore.
The proposal triggered a heated clash between BJP and opposition members in the BMC Standing Committee.
Opposition leader Ashraf Azmi criticized the expense, citing fiscal challenges and the need for discipline.
BJP leaders Ganesh Khankar and Prabhakar Shinde defended the proposal, claiming it had cross‑party approval.
The BMC clarified that the vehicles would be wet‑leased, with only fuel and driver costs borne by the corporation.
- Who
- BJP and opposition members of the BMC Standing Committee, including Ashraf Azmi, Ganesh Khankar, and Prabhakar Shinde
- What
- Debate over a Rs 1.5‑crore proposal to lease six Toyota Innova Crysta vehicles for senior political office‑bearers
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Standing Committee, Mumbai
- Why
- Disagreement over the necessity and cost of the vehicles and accusations of political hypocrisy
- Proposal Amount
- ₹1.5 crore
- Vehicles
- 6 Toyota Innova Crysta
- Decision Type
- Wet lease
- Key Officials
- Ashraf Azmi, Ganesh Khankar, Prabhakar Shinde
- Date
- July 30, 2026