The ₹15,000 Crore Ghost: How Ballari's Mining Scam Funded Three Election Cycles
A multi-year investigation traces how illicit mining revenue flowed through shell companies into campaign war chests across three state elections.
Priya Reddy
Monday, 27 July 2026Karnataka Dispatch · Est. 2026
Monday, 27 July 2026
Karnataka · Credibility · Accountability
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5 published stories in the INVESTIGATION section.
A multi-year investigation traces how illicit mining revenue flowed through shell companies into campaign war chests across three state elections.
Priya Reddy
Data-led reporting on investigation trends that matter to readers this month.
Prashant Kumar
First-person accounts and local reporting that put a human face on investigation news.
Anita Sharma
A forward look at investigation issues likely to dominate the news cycle.
Priya Reddy
Short field notes and explainers from the investigation reporting team.
Arjun Menon