// Political Accountability Dashboard — India

Tracking Corruption
Across India's
Political Landscape

A data-driven overview of corruption cases, fraudulent schemes, electoral bonds, and criminal candidates — with expandable details, full source citations, and exportable data. Covers all major parties from 1996–2025.

⚠ Important Disclaimer All information is from publicly available sources — FIRs, charge sheets, CAG reports, ADR data, court judgments, and investigative journalism. "Cases" refers to charges or investigations, not convictions. All individuals and parties are presumed innocent unless convicted by a competent court. The creators are not responsible for any incorrect or outdated data; research assisted by Claude (AI). Click any table row, scheme card, or methodology card to expand full details and source links.
38
India CPI 2024
out of 100
#96
Global CPI Rank
180 nations
46%
MPs with criminal
cases (2024 LS)
₹12,155 Cr
Electoral Bonds
issued 2019–2024
4,500+
ED searches conducted
(2024 LS cycle)
41+
Exam leaks in
15 states (5 yrs)
14M+
Job seekers hit
by exam leaks
62%
Indians paid a
bribe (TI survey)
25,000+
WB teacher appts
cancelled by SC 2024
₹1.5L Cr+
Assets attached by
ED (2024 aggregate)
65,000+
Corruption complaints
to CVC (2023)
75%
Seizures (2024 LS)
linked to drugs/freebies
4,500+
ED searches conducted
(2024 LS cycle)
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Charts & Data Visualisations

Electoral Bonds 2019–2024 · SBI / ECI Data
Bond Receipts by Party
Declared unconstitutional — SC Feb 2024
SBI data (SC order) · Al Jazeera (Apr 2024) · Nature HSSC (2025)
ADR Data · 2024 Lok Sabha (Phases 1–4)
Candidates with Declared Criminal Cases
% of each party's contesting candidates
Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) · Phase 1–4, 2024 Lok Sabha
CAG / CBI / Courts — Ruling Party at Time of Alleged Scam
Estimated Scam / Exchequer Loss by Case (₹ Crore) — All Major Parties
CAG reports · CBI/ED filings · SC records · iPleaders · Wikipedia: List of Scandals in India · Note: Amounts are estimated losses, not convicted/recovered sums. Several cases are sub-judice.
Transparency International — CPI
India CPI Score 2012–2024
0 = highly corrupt · 100 = very clean
Transparency International CPI 2024 · Score: 38/100 · Rank: 96/180
Election Commission of India — Lok Sabha
Vote-Buying Seizures: 2019 vs 2024
₹ Crore across inducement categories
ECI seizure data via CNN (Apr 2024) · Total 2024: ~₹9,000 Cr (+₹1,080 Cr from 2019)
Ranked Breakdown · SBI / ECI Release 2024
Top Electoral Bond Recipients (₹ Crore, 2019–2024)
BJP ~49.8% of all bonds · TMC ~13.2% · INC ~11.7% · MR Online · Nature HSSC (2025)
Sector Focus
Banking & Financial Frauds

Banking sector remains India's largest source of reported corruption by value. NPAs and bad loans in YES Bank, ICICI, and PNB total over ₹1.5L Cr in aggregate estimated defaults or diverted funds since 2014.

Sector Focus
Procurement & Infrastructure

High-value infrastructure projects (Smart Cities, Delhi Excise, WB Teachers) show recurring patterns of contract manipulation. CAG reports consistently flag 20-40% inflation in costs for state-level projects.

Citizen View
Petty Corruption & Bribes

While high-level scams dominate headlines, TI surveys show 62% of citizens still interact with low-level bribery for municipal services, property registration, and police interaction (2024 estimate).

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Major Documented Cases Updated

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Year ↕ Case / Scam Party ↕ Est. Amount ↕ Type Status ↕
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Ongoing Fraudulent Schemes

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Corruption Scandal Timeline 1996–2025

UPA / Congress-led Era & Regional Parties

NDA / BJP-led Era & Other Parties

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Anti-Corruption Framework & Resources

Statutory Body
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
The apex vigilance institution, free from executive control, monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government. It advises various authorities in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.
↗ Report a Complaint
Public Ombudsman
Lokpal of India
Institutional mechanism to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries, including the Prime Minister and Union Ministers. Operationalized after a decade of nationwide anti-corruption protests.
↗ Official Portal
Intelligence Agency
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Specialized financial investigation agency under Department of Revenue. Mandated with enforcing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
↗ Official Portal
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Methodology, Assumptions & Sources