Election Commission issues notice to AAP following CBDT alert, asks them to explain donation discrepancies
6 years, 4 months ago

Election Commission issues notice to AAP following CBDT alert, asks them to explain donation discrepancies

Firstpost  

The Central Board of Direct Taxes in January had written to the EC that the donations that AAP filed with the income tax department were different than what was filed with the commission. The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party, asking them to explain donation discrepancies filed by the party, according to reports. The Central Board of Direct Taxes in January had written to the EC that the donations filed by AAP with the income tax department were different than what was filed with the commission. According to The Indian Express, the tax body’s chief Sushil Chandra wrote in a letter to Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti on 3 January, informing him of the adverse assessment order on AAP’s finances for the financial year 2014-15, saying that this violates the Representation of the People Act of 1951.

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On 'survey' at BBC offices, AAP MP reminds PM Modi of 'Hitler's dictatorship'
1 year, 11 months ago

On 'survey' at BBC offices, AAP MP reminds PM Modi of 'Hitler's dictatorship'

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday slammed the Centre over the Income Tax Department survey operation at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “reached the heights of dictatorship”. The Income Tax Department is conducting a survey operation at the BBC's offices in Delhi and Mumbai to investigate the alleged tax …

One person-one seat: ECI proposal to Law Ministry
2 years, 3 months ago

One person-one seat: ECI proposal to Law Ministry

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar wrote a letter to the Law Ministry proposing to limit one person to contest only from one constituency at a time. The move comes in the backdrop of the poll panel recently delisting 284 defaulting and non-compliant registered unrecognised political parties, declaring more than 253 of them. In his letter written to Union …

After unrecognised parties, now EC takes on discrepancies in recognised parties’ statements
2 years, 3 months ago

After unrecognised parties, now EC takes on discrepancies in recognised parties’ statements

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India’s ongoing drive to clean up the electoral space has now gone “beyond RUPPs” to cover recognised national and State parties, according to a top EC official on September 20. The EC has delisted or declared as inactive 537 registered unrecognised political parties since May for failing to comply with various rules and misusing the Income …

ECI seeks restrictions on cash donations to political parties, writes to government
2 years, 3 months ago

ECI seeks restrictions on cash donations to political parties, writes to government

The Hindu  

The Election Commission has proposed reducing anonymous political donations to ₹2,000 from ₹20,000 and cap cash donations at 20% or at a maximum of ₹20 crore to cleanse election funding of black money, sources said on Monday. The Commission found that while donations reported by some political parties were nil, their audited accounts statement showed receipt of huge amounts, proving …

Over 91% donations declared by regional parties went to these 5 entities: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Over 91% donations declared by regional parties went to these 5 entities: Report

Live Mint  

More than ₹113.791 crore that accounts for 91% of the total donations received by regional political parties in India have gone to five entities, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms as quoted by news agency PTI. The report focuses on the total donations declared by regional political parties during FY 2020-21 to the Election Commission of India. …

I-T notices to 50 MP businesspersons for ‘bogus’ donations to parties
2 years, 7 months ago

I-T notices to 50 MP businesspersons for ‘bogus’ donations to parties

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: The Indore office of the Income Tax department has issued notices to about 50 businesspersons who claimed tax deductions for donations to registered unrecognised political parties, people aware of the matter said. The income tax notices in Indore were issued over the past week and coincided with the Election Commission putting unrecognised political parties under the scanner Income Tax …

Corporate Donations to Parties in 2019-20 up by 143% Compared to 2004-12
2 years, 9 months ago

Corporate Donations to Parties in 2019-20 up by 143% Compared to 2004-12

The Quint  

The report this time considered the BJP, the Indian National Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Communist Party of India-Marxist, and the All India Trinamool Congress only, but not the Bahujan Samaj Party as Association for Democratic Reforms did not consider it for analysis in this report as the party declared that it received no voluntary contributions above Rs 20,000 …

16 regional parties declared receiving donations worth over Rs 24 cr without PAN details: ADR report
3 years, 2 months ago

16 regional parties declared receiving donations worth over Rs 24 cr without PAN details: ADR report

India TV News  

Out of 27 regional parties which declared receiving donations, as many as 16 regional parties have declared receiving 1,026 donations worth Rs 24.779 crore without PAN details, stated an Association for Democratic Reforms report. During FY 2018-19, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha had not received any donations but during FY 2019-20 AIADMK declared Rs 52.17 …

Regional parties received Rs 54.81 crore in donations in 2017-18; 17 sent delayed reports to EC: ADR
5 years, 7 months ago

Regional parties received Rs 54.81 crore in donations in 2017-18; 17 sent delayed reports to EC: ADR

Firstpost  

Seventeen regional parties defaulted in submitting their donations report to the Election Commission in 2017-18, said a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, which advocates for electoral reforms to combat corruption and empower citizens. New Delhi: Seventeen regional parties defaulted in submitting their donations report to the Election Commission in 2017-18, said a report by the Association for Democratic …

EC sends notice to AAP over election funding declaration
6 years, 4 months ago

EC sends notice to AAP over election funding declaration

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Election Comission on Tuesday served a show cause notice on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, warning of action over alleged irregularities in its election funding declaration. The poll panel referred to a Central Board of Direct Taxes order from earlier this year and said that the party has not accounted for ₹ 13.16 crore …

Election Commission issues show cause notice to Aam Aadmi Party
6 years, 4 months ago

Election Commission issues show cause notice to Aam Aadmi Party

Op India  

Election Commission of India today issued a show cause notice to Aam Aadmi Party under para 16A of The Election Symbols Order, this section empowers EC to suspend or withdraw the recognition of a political party for violation of Model Code of Conduct or other directions and instructions of the commission. The notice was issued based on a CBDT report …

EC issues notice to AAP asking it to explain donation discrepancies filed by party during financial yr 2014-15
6 years, 4 months ago

EC issues notice to AAP asking it to explain donation discrepancies filed by party during financial yr 2014-15

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued a notice to the Aam Aadmi Party asking it to explain donation discrepancies filed by the party during the financial year 2014-15. Catch all the latest news about Lok Sabha elections 2019 HERE As per the rule, all political parties are bound to inform tax authorities of details of donations exceeding Rs …

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