Mr. Singh stands out among Indian politicians for his impeccable reputation for probity. And no one is suggesting that he in any way benefited from the tainted 2008 second-generation spectrum allotment that has led to dramatic revelations in the past few weeks and forced the resignation last weekend of the telecommunications minister, Andimuthu Raja.
But the Supreme Court's direct criticism of the prime minister for failing to take quicker action over a request for a probe into the allotment process has brought a whiff of scandal to Mr. Singh's doorstep for the first time since he assumed power in 2004.
Although he is a noted economist famous for introducing India's market-led reforms in 1991, much of Mr. Singh's political support rests on the perception that he is above reproach in administrative matters and abhors any suggestion of corruption in his ministerial ranks.
'Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is heading for the most crucial time of his political career,' said S. Chandrasekharan, director of the New Delhi-based South Asia Analysis Group. '
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