Inside The Luxury Van That Politicians Use For Election Campaigns [Video]

India is a democracy, and elections are a part of this process. One thing that almost every politician does during the election season is campaign. They campaign for votes in their respective constituencies. Most politicians organize events to address people and followers, while others organize rallies. In such rallies, the main leader often travels in a special, purpose-built vehicle. Here, we have one such video where the Force Urbania has been neatly converted by Auto Trade Designs into a luxury campaign vehicle.

The video has been shared by My Country My Ride on their YouTube channel. In this video, the vlogger shows all the customizations and features that are offered with the van. The car seen here is not a regular Urbania. The van was customized specifically for a politician; however, due to various reasons, the video does not reveal the details.

A representative from Auto Trade Design is present in the vehicle, and she explains all the changes. Starting with the exterior, the stock Urbania comes with blacked-out grille and claddings. This has been changed, and it is now painted in body color. The projector headlamps, LED DRLs, fog lamps are all retained in this vehicle. The side profile of the van draws inspiration from the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. The blacked-out areas around the window are designed in such a manner that they remind us of the German version.

Another major change on this van is the FRP panel on the roof. It holds seven megaphones and seven LED lights. These lights and the Public Announcement system are used by the politician to address the crowd during their campaign. This van is extremely suitable for those constituencies where setting up a stage or crowd management is often an issue. This way, the politician can meet his followers without actually compromising security.

There is a lift installed inside the vehicle which can act as a stage while the leader is standing out of the sunroof. The Force Urbania does not come with a sunroof from the factory. In this case, it is a customization that has been made for leaders to make public announcements. The video also mentions that the van has an inverter, and it is installed on the roof. There are railings around the sunroof that the leader can use for support. The lift seen here can hold up to 700 kg.

The video then moves to the interior of the van. The stock interior has been completely ripped apart for a premium one. The van currently has nine seats in it, and all the seats are wrapped in leatherette upholstery. The seat at the front has features like recline and also gets a 360-degree rotation feature. There is a pantry and refrigerator at the rear of the van. The co-passenger seat on this vehicle is also designed for the leader, and it comes with electrical adjustments, massage functions, along with seat ventilation. The dashboard has also been customized along with the roof liner. The dashboard gets faux wooden inserts, a touchscreen infotainment system, and AC vents. The AC vents for rear seat passengers are placed on the roof. Mechanically, no changes have been made to this van, and the cost of this project is not disclosed here. The price of such projects often depends on the type of customization that the customer opts for.