Electoral Bonds: SC’s Intervention For Transparency News

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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Will electoral bonds data unite the beleaguered Opposition?

The Opposition has been criticised for lacking an overarching narrative to fight the mighty BJP led by PM Modi, who aims to secure a third straight term in office in the 2024 general elections. Will electoral bonds become a poll issue?

5 min read19 Mar 2024
News

Electoral Bonds: IT majors such as Infosys, Cyient and Zensar on list of donors

Electoral Bonds: Infosys, Cyient and Zensar are among the IT companies that have donated to political parties through the Electoral Bonds Scheme

2 min read19 Mar 2024
News

₹1 crore electoral bonds make up 96% of donations to political parties — Here's a denomination-wise break down

A five-judge Constitution bench had ordered the disclosure of donation details by March 13 after deeming the electoral bonds scheme ‘unconstitutional’.

1 min read18 Mar 2024
News

Electoral bonds: Failed experiment in transparency?

Information available so far shows the majority of bond purchases have been made by businesses that were most in need of government assistance

3 min read18 Mar 2024
News

Electoral bonds are dead, but the data lives to tell the tale

The BJP received nearly half the funds received under the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme

3 min read17 Mar 2024
Opinion

It was an important judicial test that doomed electoral bonds

The right of voters to know outweighs other considerations. While the apex court’s ruling won’t solve our campaign-funding puzzle, the doctrine used has momentous implications.

2 min read19 Feb 2024
Opinion

SC ruling on electoral bonds: Sunshine in politics

A dubious way to fund poll campaigns was blocked for the benefit of voters. It’s a win for the light of truth shone on shadowy spaces. And the truth counts.

1 min read19 Feb 2024
News

Electoral bonds: Just 7 Sensex cos in the list, Coimbatore-based firm is top donor

Electoral bonds had been a key funding instrument for political parties in recent years, but the anonymity of the donations faced legal challenges, culminating in the Supreme Court's decision last month to quash the scheme

2 min read14 Mar 2024
Money

Electoral bonds: What SC verdict means for taxes

The apex court directed that the issuing bank, SBI, shall herewith stop the issuance of electoral bonds and submit complete details.

3 min read18 Feb 2024
News

Supreme Court says electoral bonds 'unconstitutional': Here are 5 reasons why

The Supreme Court declares electoral bonds scheme 'unconstitutional' as it fails to bring transparency to political funding.

1 min read15 Feb 2024
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