Most ministers modest when it comes to automobiles

Modesty of some Union Ministers is at its best when it comes to choice of automobiles even though a couple of them own pricey Mercedes cars. Sample this. Power Minister Sunil Shinde drives a 37-year old Fiat, Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken has a Maruti Swift, while Sports Minister M S Gill has a 25-year old Volkswagen Zetta. Commerce Minister Kamal Nath owns a good old Ambassador.

Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken has a humble Rs. 5 lakh Maruti Swift.

Commerce Minister Kamal Nath owns a good old Ambassador.

Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dayanidhi Maran prefers a more executive-like E-class from the German car maker's stable.

Minister of Finance of India Pranab Mukherjee owns a Ford Ikon.

He may not be driving it but a Royal Enfield Bullet is still part of Minister of Human Resources Development Kapil Sibal's stable of automobiles. He is the only minister in the Cabinet to have an eco-friendly electric car Reva among his six vehicles.

Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Jyotiraditya Scindia has a Ford costing under Rs 10 lakh.