Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media and highlighted 10 alleged scams associated with the Congress as awareness message for voters ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. In the succinct post, the CM mentioned these scams are reason enough to refrain from voting in favour of the Opposition party.
The list presented by CM Himanta includes high-profile scandals that have plagued the nation in the recent past years. From the notorious Coal Scam to the controversial AgustaWestland deal, the CM’s social media post serves as a reminder of the alleged corruption scandals that have shrouded the Congress party.
List of Highlighted Scams
Coal Scam: Also known as Coalgate, this scandal revolves around irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks to private companies, resulting in significant losses to the Indian exchequer.
Agusta Scam: The AgustaWestland scam involves alleged corruption in the procurement of helicopters for the Indian Air Force, entailing kickbacks and bribes to Indian officials and politicians.
Commonwealth Games Scam: This scam pertains to corruption and financial irregularities surrounding the organisation and execution of the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi.
Telecom Scam: The telecom scam centres on manipulation in the allocation of 2G spectrum licenses in Bharat, leading to substantial losses to the government due to undervaluation and favouritism in the allocation process.
Antrix-Devas Scam: Involving the cancellation of a satellite deal between Antrix Corporation and Devas Multimedia, this scam alleges favouritism and irregularities in the deal.
Hawk Aircraft Scam: Alleged irregularities in the purchase of Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force, including accusations of corruption and kickbacks, characterise this scandal.
INX Scam: This case involves allegations of irregularities and money laundering against former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram, related to financial improprieties in foreign investment approvals granted to INX Media.
Aircel-Maxis Scam: Allegations of irregularities in the approval of foreign investment in Aircel by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board or FIPB during the tenure of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram constitute this scandal.
Embraer Scam: Involving corruption in a deal between Embraer and the Indian Government for the purchase of military aircraft, this scandal includes accusations of kickbacks and bribery.
Land for Job Scam: This scam involves irregularities in the allocation of land in exchange for jobs across various States, implicating corruption and misuse of authority by government officials and politicians.
