Electoral bonds country’s biggest corruption scandal: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka
8 months, 1 week ago

Electoral bonds country’s biggest corruption scandal: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Mandya: Calling the electoral bonds the biggest extortion scam in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that prime minister Narendra Modi’s hands were shivering when he was asked about the controversial bonds. However, Gandhi characterised electoral bonds as India’s largest scam, likening them to an extortion scheme run by “petty, goonda elements.” “When he was talking about the electoral bonds, his hands were shivering. Talking of local electoral politics, recalling his previous assertion during Karnataka elections that the JD functioned as the BJP’s ‘B team,’ Gandhi remarked: “Now they’re not just allies but collaborative partners working towards shared objectives.” Notably, JD leader HD Kumaraswamy stands as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance candidate in Mandya. “Wherever the BJP holds power, farmers express discontent over agricultural woes, aggravated by the government’s failure to address their concerns.” Reiterating the Congress party’s commitments, Gandhi said that upon assuming power at the national level, legislation would be enacted to ensure a legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce, along with nationwide forgiveness of farm debts and expedited settlements for crop insurance claims within 30 days.

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KTR urges PM Modi to probe Rs 8,888 crore Telangana's AMRUT tender scam
1 month, 1 week ago

KTR urges PM Modi to probe Rs 8,888 crore Telangana's AMRUT tender scam

India Today  

KT Rama Rao demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi look into the alleged corruption in tenders of Telangana’s AMRUT scheme. KTR claimed that tenders worth Rs 8,888 crore were manipulated to benefit family members of Telangana’s Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other ministers. Turning to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, KTR accused him of misleading voters in Maharashtra by using Telangana’s …

Electoral bonds: SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe
5 months ago

Electoral bonds: SC to hear plea seeking SIT probe

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on July 19, 2024, said a petition seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe each and every instance of quid pro quo, corruption, and kickbacks revealed through the disclosure of details of the electoral bonds would be listed for hearing on July 22. The petition submitted that some of the country’s …

INTERVIEW | ‘Regional parties a key factor in many states,’ says Sukhbir Singh Badal
8 months ago

INTERVIEW | ‘Regional parties a key factor in many states,’ says Sukhbir Singh Badal

New Indian Express  

Q: What’s your take on the electoral bonds issue? Q: The INDIA bloc has been accusing the BJP of trying to crush opposition by misusing central agencies, your take on it? The Congress, which heads the INDIA alliance, is responsible not only for attacking Sri Darbar Sahib with tanks and mortars, but is also responsible for the genocide of Sikhs …

Will shut Modi’s school of corruption, says Rahul
8 months ago

Will shut Modi’s school of corruption, says Rahul

The Hindu  

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over electoral bonds, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused him of running a “school of corruption” in the country. Mr. Gandhi’s remark came as he shared a video of a new Congress The former Congress chief said the Prime Minister was teaching chapters on how donations were collected through raids …

‘Narendra Modi running school of corruption’, says Rahul Gandhi
8 months ago

‘Narendra Modi running school of corruption’, says Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of running a ‘school of corruption’. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that BJP has become a ‘den of corrupt’ "Narendra Modi is running a school of corruption in the country. The former Congress president alleged that BJP has become a ‘den of corrupt’, alleging that …

Electoral bonds will be back after consultations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
8 months ago

Electoral bonds will be back after consultations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party intends to bring back electoral bonds in some form after wide consultations will all stakeholders if it is elected back to power in the 2024 general elections, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, reposing her faith in the controversial political funding scheme that was scrapped by the Supreme Court in February but admitting that …

Amit Shah's challenge to Rahul Gandhi on electoral bonds: ‘Accept you extorted as well’
8 months ago

Amit Shah's challenge to Rahul Gandhi on electoral bonds: ‘Accept you extorted as well’

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah has challenged Rahul Gandhi to accept that the Congress, too, “extorted” money through the now -scrapped electoral bonds, as he responded to the latter's repeated description of the scheme as “the world's biggest extortion scheme” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “champion of corruption.” Union home minister Amit Shah “Their parties have also received …

Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi terms electoral bonds ‘biggest extortion scam’
8 months ago

Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi terms electoral bonds ‘biggest extortion scam’

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling electoral bonds the “biggest extortion scam in the country”. However, Gandhi characterised electoral bonds as India’s largest scam, likening them to an extortion scheme run by “petty, goon elements.” Addressing a public rally in Mandya district as part of the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign, the Congress …

Electoral Bonds Biggest Extortion Scam, Alleges Rahul Gandhi
8 months, 1 week ago

Electoral Bonds Biggest Extortion Scam, Alleges Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the electoral bonds as a “biggest extortion scam” where donations were collected by way of threats and money has been allegedly looted by the Bharatiya Janata Party holding reins at the Centre. “Usually, petty goons engage in issuing threats and loot money and in ordinary language, it is called as an extortion,” …

Rahul calls electoral bonds world’s biggest ‘extortion scheme’, attacks Modi
8 months, 1 week ago

Rahul calls electoral bonds world’s biggest ‘extortion scheme’, attacks Modi

Hindustan Times  

Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called the now-scrapped electoral bonds the world’s biggest “extortion scheme” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “champion of corruption” as the Congress leader addressed a press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Ghaziabad, which is due to go to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of national polls. …

Rahul Gandhi claims Modi interview scripted: ‘PM is champion of corruption’
8 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi claims Modi interview scripted: ‘PM is champion of corruption’

Hindustan Times  

Ghaziabad: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “the champion of corruption”. Reacting to PM Modi's recent remarks on the scrapped electoral bonds scheme, Gandhi said it was the “biggest extortion scheme in the world”. Addressing a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, the Wayanad MP alleged that PM Modi's recent interview …

PM Modi justifying poll bond despite verdict: Sanjay Singh
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi justifying poll bond despite verdict: Sanjay Singh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Despite the Supreme Court declaring them unconstitutional and illegal, Prime Minister Modi is going out of his way to justify the electoral bonds, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh alleged on Tuesday. Singh said that in an interview to a TV news channel, Modi openly supported the corruption indulged in by the BJP through electoral bonds. The BJP …

‘PM Modi an instrument of 5-6 big rich businessmen’: Rahul Gandhi in Kerala
8 months, 1 week ago

‘PM Modi an instrument of 5-6 big rich businessmen’: Rahul Gandhi in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, alleging that Modi is “an instrument of 5-6 big rich businessmen of India”. FILE PHOTO: Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Congress party, gestures as he addresses the media during the party's manifesto release event ahead of the general election, in New Delhi, India, April …

PM Modi accuses Opposition of spreading lies on electoral bonds scheme: 'Everyone will regret it’
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi accuses Opposition of spreading lies on electoral bonds scheme: 'Everyone will regret it’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the opposition parties of "spreading lies" over the electoral bonds scheme, which has been struck down by the Supreme Court. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an interview with Asian News International Editor-in-Chief Smita Prakash in New Delhi on Monday. The electoral bonds scheme, which was notified by the government on January 2, …

PM Modi Opens Up On Electoral Bonds, His Intervention Amid Russia-Ukraine War, And More
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi Opens Up On Electoral Bonds, His Intervention Amid Russia-Ukraine War, And More

ABP News  

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha Election 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken about electoral bonds, his intervention amid the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ram Temple inauguration, the Santana Dharma row, and more while also hitting out at the Opposition including the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. PM Modi On His Intervention Amid Russia-Ukraine War, 'Santana Dharma' Row, …

​Pandora’s box: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bonds scheme, emerging details
8 months, 1 week ago

​Pandora’s box: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bonds scheme, emerging details

The Hindu  

In the last month or so, ever since the State Bank of India was compelled by the Supreme Court of India to release information on donations via electoral bonds to political parties, emerging details have only confirmed the worst fears of naysayers in regulatory and policy-making institutions about the scheme before it was introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party -led …

‘New heights of hypocrisy’: PM Modi slammed by Congress’ Jairam Ramesh for trying to ‘cover up’ electoral bond ‘scam’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘New heights of hypocrisy’: PM Modi slammed by Congress’ Jairam Ramesh for trying to ‘cover up’ electoral bond ‘scam’

Live Mint  

Congress’ general secretary-in-charge for communications Jairam Ramesh on April 1 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme. PM Modi, in an interview with Tamil channel Thanthi TV on March 31, vehemently justified the scheme, saying that it helped trace the source of funding of political parties “People who are protesting against …

Fund trail possible due to electoral bonds, shortcomings could be improved: PM Modi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Fund trail possible due to electoral bonds, shortcomings could be improved: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 31 rejected the suggestion that the electoral bond issue caused a setback to his government, saying no system is perfect and any shortcoming could be improved upon. The prime minister said it is due to the electoral bond system put in by his government that the sources of funding and its beneficiaries could be …

Uddhav Thackeray lambasts BJP, alleges party of corruption in electoral bonds issue
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray lambasts BJP, alleges party of corruption in electoral bonds issue

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, dubbing it the ‘Bhrasht Janata Party’ in light of the electoral bonds issue. He said the BJP had earlier accused Mr. Patel, Mr. Jindal, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan of involvment in corruption. Mr. Thackeray also criticised the …

Bonds, big money and an imperfect democracy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonds, big money and an imperfect democracy

The Hindu  

The electoral bonds scheme that has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India, was supposed to end the financing of elections with black money. In effect, the electoral bonds scheme was only an additional avenue for funds that political parties received. Cronyism uncovered Even though the electoral bonds formed a fraction of the total funding requirement of political …

’Electoral bond issue not only biggest scam in India but...,’ FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s economist husband says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

’Electoral bond issue not only biggest scam in India but...,’ FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s economist husband says

Live Mint  

Renowned economist Parakala Prabhakar has projected that the "electoral bond issue" will cost the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party heavily. Prabhakar, the husband of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, told news channel Reporter TV, "The electoral bond issue will gain much more momentum than what it is today. The BJP received the maximum funds via electoral bonds at ₹6,986.5 crore between …

Sordid scheme: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, electoral financing
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Sordid scheme: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, electoral financing

The Hindu  

Following the Supreme Court of India-ordered release of the final tranche of data from the State Bank of India, it has now been possible to get a nearly complete picture of electoral financing, which was once an opaque route. The SBI had to release data of the unique numbers for electoral bonds purchased by corporate and individual donors and later …

BJP made ‘bribes’ legal via electoral bonds: Congress
9 months ago

BJP made ‘bribes’ legal via electoral bonds: Congress

The Hindu  

March 23, 2024 08:14 pm | Updated March 24, 2024 08:52 am IST - NEW DELHI Alleging that the electoral bond scheme ensured that “prepaid, postpaid, and post-raid bribes” could be routed through regular banking channels, the Congress on March 23 reiterated its demand for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the scheme. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters, Congress …

Electoral bonds are ‘post-raid’ bribes to BJP-led government: Jairam Ramesh
9 months ago

Electoral bonds are ‘post-raid’ bribes to BJP-led government: Jairam Ramesh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the electoral bonds are “pre-paid”, “post-paid” and “post-raid” bribes, through which the central government had given Rs.3.8 lakh crore in projects and contracts to private companies in exchange for Rs.2,004 crore in donations to the Bharatiya Janata Party. In its 2019 manifesto, the Congress promised to scrap …

Congress calls electoral bond scheme biggest scam
9 months ago

Congress calls electoral bond scheme biggest scam

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday termed the electoral bond scheme as the largest corruption scandal in the collection of election donations. For Representation Only: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi address the media after meeting SC, ST and OBC leaders of the INDIA bloc, in New Delhi, Friday Abhay Dubey, spokesperson of the All India Congress Committee, addressed …

Satire | Bias against electoral bonds
9 months ago

Satire | Bias against electoral bonds

The Hindu  

The electoral bond, like yoga and zero, is one of the great innovations of Indic genius — it’s our gift to human civilisation. As the cop gaped at him, Wife quipped from the backseat, “Don’t let him leave India until he buys electoral bonds.” “Both of you, stop it!” I said. Seriously, it’s appalling to find all kinds of busybodies …

Electoral Bonds Misinformation Debunked: From 'Pak Funding' Myths To Politicians Twisting Data
9 months ago

Electoral Bonds Misinformation Debunked: From 'Pak Funding' Myths To Politicians Twisting Data

ABP News  

A Google search for Hub Power Company in India directed us to a Delhi-based enterprise registered in 2018 as a proprietorship on the official Goods and Service Tax website. SII's Rs 52 crore donation via 'electoral bonds' Another viral post on social media claimed that the Pune-based vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India donated over Rs 50 crore to the …

'Ask Rahul Gandhi to Explain Rs 1,600 Cr Hafta Vasooli': Amit Shah Tears Into INDIA Bloc over Electoral Bonds
9 months ago

'Ask Rahul Gandhi to Explain Rs 1,600 Cr Hafta Vasooli': Amit Shah Tears Into INDIA Bloc over Electoral Bonds

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is of the opinion that the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down electoral bonds will bring back the reign of black money in politics. Speaking at CNN-News18’s Rising Bharat Summit, Shah said: “The Supreme Court’s decision is binding on all citizens and I respect their verdict on electoral bonds. This is why the entire INDIA …

Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana | Congress' swipe at government over electoral bonds issue
9 months ago

Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana | Congress' swipe at government over electoral bonds issue

The Hindu  

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the electoral bonds issue, the Congress on March 18 accused the Modi government of "hafta vasuli" and claimed that 21 firms facing investigations from the CBI, Enforcement Directorate or I-T have donated through electoral bonds. Supreme Court directs SBI to disclose all electoral bonds details by March 21 “On November 10, 2022, …

Bonded favours: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, sordid revelations
9 months ago

Bonded favours: The Hindu Editorial on the electoral bond scheme, sordid revelations

The Hindu  

Sordid revelations that keep pouring from the disclosure of details about the purchasers and recipients of electoral bonds confirm the early apprehension of sceptics that the anonymous political funding scheme will have undesirable consequences. Ranging from likely quid pro quo deals to flagrant proximity between companies being investigated by central agencies and the purchase of electoral bonds worth hundreds of …

Electoral bonds are ‘white-collar corruption’ of the BJP: T.N. CM Stalin
9 months, 1 week ago

Electoral bonds are ‘white-collar corruption’ of the BJP: T.N. CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Alleging that the electoral bonds proved that the BJP was corrupt, DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Addressing a public meeting in Mumbai at the culmination of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Mr. Stalin said, “Who collected ₹8,000 crore in the name of electoral bonds? Can such a Prime Minister talk about corruption?” Alleging that Mr. Modi …

Jairam Ramesh takes ‘black money’ dig at BJP over electoral bonds data
9 months, 1 week ago

Jairam Ramesh takes ‘black money’ dig at BJP over electoral bonds data

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday hit out at the central government over the electoral bonds and alleged that they have “conspired” to “route black money” into BJP's accounts through the scheme. According to the Congress leader, the electoral bonds scheme was the “biggest extortion racket” run by the ruling government. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh Ramesh's comments came …

Biggest loot in Indian history under the garb of electoral bonds: M. M. Hassan
9 months, 1 week ago

Biggest loot in Indian history under the garb of electoral bonds: M. M. Hassan

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of being untainted by corruption has fallen apart with the publication of partial data of electoral bond purchase, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee acting president M.M. The biggest loot in Indian history has been carried out under the garb of electoral bonds. Ramesh, which purchased electoral bonds worth ₹45 crore in two tranches soon after it …

‘Answer maadi Modi’: Karnataka CM targets PM on Electoral Bonds during latter's poll campaign in Kalaburagi
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Answer maadi Modi’: Karnataka CM targets PM on Electoral Bonds during latter's poll campaign in Kalaburagi

Hindustan Times  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is kickstarting his general election campaign from Karnataka’s Kalaburagi on Saturday, CM Siddaramaiah attacked the former and asked him why his party is silent about the ‘electoral bond scam.’ ‘Answer maadi Modi’: Karnataka CM targets PM on Electoral Bonds during his visit In a series of X posts, Siddaramaiah said, “For a decade, you held …

Electoral bonds display ‘scientific corruption’ methods of the BJP: Former Puducherry CM
9 months, 1 week ago

Electoral bonds display ‘scientific corruption’ methods of the BJP: Former Puducherry CM

The Hindu  

Accusing the BJP of indulging in “scientific corruption” to raise party funds, former Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Saturday demanded a detailed probe into the money received through the electoral bond scheme, by the BJP. Addressing a press conference, he said details emerging from the disclosures made on purchasers of electoral bonds revealed that many of the donors were …

Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds biggest extortion racket
9 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds biggest extortion racket

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that electoral bonds was the biggest extortion racket in the world and investigative agencies were used as means to extort money. It is a serious crime that amounts to treason, he said.Speaking in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra during the last leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the former Congress president lashed out at …

Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds an extortion racket by PM Modi
9 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds an extortion racket by PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Electoral bonds are a means to extort money from corporate behemoths using pressure by the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate, and income tax department, said senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, in a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a way of intimidating corporates and forcing them to give money to the BJP against allotment …

'Electoral bonds were brought to wipe out black money': Amit Shah
9 months, 1 week ago

'Electoral bonds were brought to wipe out black money': Amit Shah

Op India  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the India Today Conclave on Friday lashed out at the allegations that central agencies were used to extort companies into donating through electoral bonds. Shah asserted that electoral bonds were brought to end the use of black money in politics. Home Minister Amit Shah responds to @RahulKanwal’s question on the ED raid link to …

Conflict of interest is built into the idea of electoral bonds
9 months, 1 week ago

Conflict of interest is built into the idea of electoral bonds

Hindustan Times  

“Martin, who” did you say? Electoral bonds were meant to mark the end of the suitcase-era of political funding — days when cash was stuffed into attache cases and handed over and under tables. And because no one really wants to have this unsexy conversation, it’s much easier to indulge in competitive political outrage over electoral bonds and watch the …

Electoral bonds: Congress seeks SC-monitored probe into donations to BJP by firms raided by I-T, ED
9 months, 1 week ago

Electoral bonds: Congress seeks SC-monitored probe into donations to BJP by firms raided by I-T, ED

The Hindu  

All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored special investigation into the electoral bonds scheme through which the ruling BJP has encashed ₹6,065 crore over five years and said the bank accounts of the BJP must be frozen till the completion of the probe. Mr. Kharge said that several companies purchased electoral bonds soon after …

Electoral bonds scheme was world’s biggest extortion racket run by PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
9 months, 1 week ago

Electoral bonds scheme was world’s biggest extortion racket run by PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

In a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the electoral bonds scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Mr. Modi of “running the world’s largest extortion racket”. Electoral bonds | Congress demands SC-monitored probe into donations to BJP by companies raided by I-T department and ED Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry, while the …

Congress whines about electoral bonds without ever stopping receiving them
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress whines about electoral bonds without ever stopping receiving them

Op India  

On Thursday, the Election Commission of India published the raw data of the Electoral Bonds they had received from the SBI, giving a fresh lease of life to conspiracy theorists who have long been accusing the Centre of corruption without offering any evidence, with the hopes of pinning them down in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. A raft of propagandists …

Electoral bonds world's biggest extortion racket, says Rahul Gandhi
9 months, 1 week ago

Electoral bonds world's biggest extortion racket, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the government over the issue of electoral bonds saying the concept is the biggest extortion racket in the world. Speaking on electoral bonds and the contracts given by Congress or other opposition party-governed states, Rahul Gandhi said, "The question here is that months after a contract was given, the …

'...As certified by Supreme Court': Congress calls electoral bonds 'mega corruption scandal'
9 months, 1 week ago

'...As certified by Supreme Court': Congress calls electoral bonds 'mega corruption scandal'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict on electoral bonds, the Congress on Monday said the apex court has protected Indian democracy from “the devious machinations of this regime”. The fact is that the government is scared of all their skeletons tumbling out of the closet," Congress leader KC Venugopal wrote in X. KC Venugopal claimed the Supreme Court …

Last attempt to hide Modi's ‘real face’: Rahul Gandhi slams SBI move on electoral bonds
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Last attempt to hide Modi's ‘real face’: Rahul Gandhi slams SBI move on electoral bonds

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the State Bank of India for seeking more time from the Supreme Court to furnish information on the electoral bonds, terming it a "last attempt" before the Lok Sabha polls to hide Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "real face". "Every independent organization of the country is becoming part of the 'Modani family' …

Electoral bonds versus electoral trusts: The debate raging since Independence
10 months ago

Electoral bonds versus electoral trusts: The debate raging since Independence

Hindustan Times  

While striking down the Electoral Bonds Scheme last week, the Supreme Court’s constitution bench suggested reverting to an existing electoral trust mechanism that allows for pooling of sums of money from different entities and leaves it upon the trust’s management to decide where the money goes — thus putting some distance between the political organisation and the donor. Some of …

Opposition hails Supreme Court judgment on electoral bonds
10 months, 1 week ago

Opposition hails Supreme Court judgment on electoral bonds

The Hindu  

Opposition parties welcomed the Supreme Court’s Thursday judgment striking down the electoral bonds scheme, hailing it as a step towards the “revival of democracy” and the end of a scheme that “legalised corruption.” They especially welcomed the March 13 deadline prescribed by the top court for the Election Commission of India to publish the information on contributions received by political …

SC's electoral bonds scheme verdict: How BJP stands to lose the most?
10 months, 1 week ago

SC's electoral bonds scheme verdict: How BJP stands to lose the most?

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment on Thursday, delivered a big setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government and annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the Constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information. All political parties put together received over ₹12,000 crore till last fiscal since …

'Proof of Modi govt's corrupt policies': Rahul Gandhi after SC declares electoral bonds unconstitutional
10 months, 1 week ago

'Proof of Modi govt's corrupt policies': Rahul Gandhi after SC declares electoral bonds unconstitutional

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the NDA government after Supreme Court struck down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional' saying that the bonds were yet another evidence of Modi government's corrupt practices. "The Supreme Court has held the much-touted electoral bonds scheme of the Modi Sarkar as violative of both laws passed by Parliament as well as the Constitution of …

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