Mumbai: BMCs ₹1.5-Crore Vehicle Proposal Sparks Political Clash In Standing Committee

BMC proposed ₹1.5 crore to replace official vehicles of six key office-bearers with new Toyota Innova Crysta.

Congress group leader Ashraf Azmi opposed the expenditure, citing civic body's financial challenges.

BJP group leader Ganesh Khankar alleged political hypocrisy, stating the proposal had prior consensus across parties.

Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde backed the proposal, saying Opposition had earlier agreed.

Khankar clarified the vehicles were hired on wet lease, not purchased, and demanded a uniform vehicle policy.