Rush for armoured cars as Indian election looms Orders for specialised armoured cars have been piling up at Sunchit Sobti's factory in Jalandhar, northern India, where his crew have already retrofitted four SUVs for political bigwigs since April's poll -- the biggest election in history -- was announced a few weeks ago. The market for armoured cars in India is worth $150 million a year and growing by double digits, according to industry representatives, and with the election looming, some candidates are taking no chances. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES