As they battle for power in Delhi’s assembly elections, a Mercedes Benz, a Toyota Prado or a Scorpio SUV have become common sights.
NEW DELHI: As they battle for power in Delhi’s assembly elections, a Mercedes Benz, a Toyota Prado or a Scorpio SUV have become common sights. But for many candidates, the good old Ambassador still remains a favourite.
There are many like Vijay Jolly - a rising star of the BJP who is taking on Delhi’s Congress chief minister Sheila Dikshit in the very heart of the city - who enjoy driving their luxury cars.
“I have a Mercedes Benz E class, a Mahindra Scorpio, a Honda Civic, a Hyundai Santro and a Maruti Van,” the businessman-politician rattled off the names of the cars he owns.
Like him, Mahabal Mishra of the Congress drives a Toyota Prado. His colleagues Subhash Chopra and Kiran Walia drive sedans - Chopra owns a Skoda Octavia and Walia an Opel Astra.
But while luxury cars hold their own place of pride, it’s the old and sturdy Ambassador car that most politicians list as their all time favourite - at least when it comes to work.
Dharam Deo Solanki of the BJP has been driving an Ambassador for 30 long years.
“I replace my old Ambassador with a new one every five-six years. But it is always the same car,” Solanki said, confessing his love for the Amby, as the car is popularly called.
Karan Singh Tanwar of the BJP is also fond of the Ambassador - and a white one at that. According to him, no other car can beat the worth of an Ambassador with the red beacon — the ultimate symbol of power. “A white Ambassador with a red beacon is worth more than those luxury sedans,” Tanwar said.
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit does not own a car but travels in the white Ambassador provided to her in her official capacity.
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