Several eminent Indian Americans are linked to the corruption scandal involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's attempt to sell the Senate seat vacated by president-elect Barack Obama, a front page investigative report by the Chicago Tribune said.
Blagojevich was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Tuesday for allegedly negotiating with several politicians to nominate them for the Senate seat for monetary and material favour. He was let off on a $4,500 cash bond but the scandal has hogged headlines in the US.
Obama, who represented Illinois in the US Senate before being elected President, resigned after the elections. Under US laws, the state governor has the authority to nominate his replacement for the rest of the term.
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