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- India
Electoral bond case: Karnataka HC halts probe against Sitharaman till Oct 22
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday, September 30, paused the investigation against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others over alleged irregularities concerning the now-scrapped electoral bond scheme. Justice M Nagaprasanna…
- India
Electoral bonds scheme country’s biggest scam: Prashant Bhushan
Hyderabad: Activist and Supreme Court Actocate Prashant Bhushan raised concerns about the potential dangers to democracy and constitutional institutions if the BJP is re-elected. Speaking at an event ‘Election 2024: Democracy and…
- India
Many parties are caught in ‘chakravyuh’ of electoral bonds: BSP
Bijnor: BSP national coordinator and star campaigner Akash Anand on Saturday claimed that many political parties, including the BJP and Samajwadi Party, are caught in the “chakravyuh” or trap of electoral bonds.…
- Politics
AAP questions BJP over ‘silence’ on relations with alleged electoral bond donor
New Delhi: The AAP on Sunday questioned the BJP on maintaining “silence” over its relationship with Sarath Chandra Reddy, whose companies allegedly donated Rs 60 crore to the BJP through electoral bonds.…
- Elections
Spicejet, Tech Mahindra among electoral bonds donors to AAP: EC data
New Delhi: Spicejet and Tech Mahindra were among those who donated to the Aam Aadmi Party through electoral bonds, according to Election Commission data made public on Thursday. The Election Commission made…
- India
Respect SC order, but electoral bond scheme should have been improved: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Noting that he fully respects the Supreme Court order on electoral bonds, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the scheme was introduced to end black money in politics…
- India
Electoral bonds world’s biggest extortion racket, money used to split parties: Rahul
Thane: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the electoral bonds scheme was the world’s biggest extortion racket and a “brainchild” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a press conference…
- India
‘Confidentiality’ at core of Electoral Bond Scheme: Centre to SC
Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearing the Centre’s response to challenges to the Electoral Bond Scheme. Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta and Attorney General (AG) R. Venkataramani made their submissions…
- India
Electoral Bonds Scheme: Citizens don’t have right to know source of funds, says AG
New Delhi: Holding that the electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties contributes to clean money, Attorney General R Venkataramani has told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the right…
