Indian political scandals

An Indian political scandal commonly refers to some action by a politician deemed unacceptable in law or by custom, or which is held to be morally unacceptable to the politician's peers or the electorate. In almost all Indian political scandals, the politicians are not prosecuted.

List of Indian political scandals

This is a list of Indian political scandals, real or alleged

2010 onwards

• 2G spectrum scam
• Adarsh Housing Society scam
• Commonwealth Games Scandal
• Satyam scandal

• 2000 - 2009

  • Ketan Parekh Scandal, Barak Missile Deal Scandal, Tehelka Scandal (2001)
  • Taj corridor case (2002–2003)
  • Telgi scandal (2003)
  • Nitish Katara Murder Case (2004)
  • Oil-for-food programme scam (Natwar Singh) (2005)
  • Jessica Lal case (2006)
  • Human Trafficking Scam involving Babubhai Katara
  • Cash-for-votes scandal
  • Madhu Koda, laundering money worth over Rs. 4000 crores
  • Gegong Apang, public distribution scam

  • 1990 - 1999

    • Bofors Scandal (1990)
    • Animal Husbandry Case (1990)
    • Bombay Stock Exchange Manipulation & Fraud by Harshad Mehta (1992)
    • Hawala scandal (1993)
    • Bangalore - Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (1995)
    • Sukh Ram (1996)
    • Fodder Scam in Bihar (1996)
    • Kerala SNC Lavalin power scandal (1997)

    • 1900 - 1990

      • Telecom scam (Sukh Ram)
      • HDW Submarine
      • Bitumen scam
      • Tansi land deal
      • JMM Bribery Scandal
      • St Kitts case
      • Urea scam
      • Anantnag transport subsidy scam
      • 1971 Nagarwala scandal
      • Fodder scam
      • 1975: Declaration of Emergency
      • Churhat lottery scam