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1/ 🧵 Remember the UPA era’s “scam season”? From 2G to CWG to Coal — a series of massive controversies that defined the decade. Here’s a quick recap of some big ones under Congress-led UPA.
2/ 2G Spectrum Scam (2008): Telecom Minister A. Raja (DMK) allegedly allocated 122 licenses on “first-come-first-served” basis at 2001 prices instead of auction. CAG estimated presumptive loss: ₹1.76 lakh crore. Favored specific firms; Supreme Court canceled licenses in 2012. Raja & others acquitted in 2017 trial.
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3/ 3G Spectrum & Related: Followed similar allocation issues. Bidding happened but broader telecom policy under UPA faced heat for opacity and alleged cronyism. Part of the bigger spectrum controversy that rocked the government.
4/ Commonwealth Games Scam (2010): Delhi CWG organizing committee led by Suresh Kalmadi. Massive over-invoicing, inflated contracts for venues, equipment (e.g., toilet paper at absurd markups). CAG & CVC flagged irregularities worth thousands of crores. Poor infrastructure & corruption tarnished India’s image.
5/ Coal Scam / Coalgate (2004-2009 allocations): Coal blocks given away without competitive bidding to private firms. CAG pegged presumptive loss at ~₹1.86 lakh crore. PM Manmohan Singh’s office involved in policy. Supreme Court later canceled allocations. Huge political fallout.
6/ Other big ones: Adarsh Housing Scam, Chopper Deal (AgustaWestland), irregularities in Air India, Tatra trucks, etc. UPA’s second term especially saw CAG reports, protests & policy paralysis. Many cases saw acquittals or slow probes later.
7/ These weren’t just numbers — they fueled public anger, Anna Hazare movement, and contributed to UPA’s 2014 defeat. Lessons on governance, transparency & auctions (which later govts adopted for spectrum/coal). What do you remember most from that era?
End/ Sources: CAG reports, court records, public domain. Debate with facts, not just politics. India deserves clean governance.
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Links :
1. 2G Spectrum Scam
• Wikipedia (detailed overview):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2G_spe…
• CAG Report & Supreme Court cancellation: Covered in the page above.
• 2017 Acquittal (NDTV):
ndtv.com/india-news/2g-scam-…
• India Today summary: Part of UPA scams list.
2. Commonwealth Games (CWG) Scam 2010
• Wikipedia (Concerns & Controversies):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concer…
• Over-invoicing & irregularities: CVC/CAG reports referenced there.
3. Coal Scam (Coalgate)
• Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian…
• CAG estimate (~₹1.86 lakh crore): Detailed in the draft report section.
4. Broader UPA Scams List
• India Today (9 major scams under UPA):
indiatoday.in/india/photo/up…
(Includes 2G, Coal, CWG, Chopper, etc.)