Electoral bonds: More than 91% donations over Rs 1 crore each
News: According to RTI documents, electoral bonds with denomination of Rs 1 crore accounted for more than 91% of the Rs 5,896 crore raised between March 1, 2018 and July …
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Electoral bonds: Law Ministry, CEC objected to 1% vote share requirement
News:According to an RTI reply,Law Ministry had objected to the stipulation that political parties must have a 1% vote share in the Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections in order …
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News:Government of India has notified the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018. Facts: About Electoral Bond Scheme: Electoral bonds allows donors to pay political parties using banks as an intermediary. The bond …
Read MoreVoters needn’t know source of political funding: govt.
The government has told the Supreme Court that anonymity should be maintained in the electoral bond scheme to protect donors and recipients right to privacy. The government’s statement came during …
Read MoreAnonymity of poll bonds must go: EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it was not opposed to the use of Electoral Bonds as an instrument but did not want the …
Read MoreIn SC, govt. defends electoral bonds
The Government has opposed in the Supreme Court on the concerns raised by the Election Commission on issuing electoral bonds. Earlier,theElection Commission of India had filed an affidavit in the …
Read MoreElectoral bonds hit transparency in political funding, says Election Commission
The Election Commission of India has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court.It said that the introduction of electoral bonds and the removal of the cap on corporate funding by …
Read MoreSC to hear plea to stay poll bonds on April 2
The Supreme Court has decided that it will hear on April 2 the petitions which have challenged the issuance of electoral bonds by the government. The petitioners have challenged the …
Read MoreGovt. defends electoral bonds scheme in SC
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court asking for it to strike down the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018 and amendments in the Finance Act, 2017.The act says that …
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