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A secretly filmed video showing politicians accepting money to promote a fictitious arms deal has rocked India. It has caused Prime Minister Vajpayee's government acute embarrassment and forced high-profile resignations and an inquiry into corruption.

Members of Parliament scuffle over the arms bribery scandal

"You have my word. I shall get to the bottom of the allegations which have been made, I shall work to clean up the dirt that has come into view." -- P.M. Atal Behari Vajpayee


A scandal with a difference


India is no stranger to political scandals. They stain reputations but the stain is not indelible.

Before long the accused are back in public life again, their kurta pyjammas, their dhoti, their lungi, or whatever other regional dress they adopt whiter than white.

But will the outcome of the latest arms bribery scandals revealed by internet jornalists at Tehelka.com be different?

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