electoral bonds
SC pulls up SBI for not sharing serial numbers
The unique alphanumeric numbers will help identify the buyers of the electoral bonds and the parties that encashed them
SBI: 22,217 electoral bonds purchased
The apex court had also directed the EC to publish the details shared by the bank on its official website by 5 pm on March 15
SC firmly orders SBI to give EC bond info
The bench also directed the Election Commission to publish the details shared by the bank on its official website by 5 pm on March 15
AA Edit | SC Acts Firm with SBI over Electoral Bonds
SC declaring electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional is a major step towards introducing transparency in election funding in India
Aakar Patel | SC bonds ruling a reminder how weak India’s key institutions are
India's electoral bonds declared illegal; a rare victory against authoritarianism
Sanjaya Baru | The bond of wealth, power: SC verdict won’t end nexus
Supreme Court's verdict on electoral bonds aims for transparency but the nexus between wealth & political power persists in Indian democracy
Supreme Court junks electoral bonds over secrecy
Orders disclosure of donors, amount, recipients by March 13; petitioners say it is a big boost to democracy
Bonds were part of poll reforms: BJP
The BJP sought to downplay the verdict, urging respect for the judiciary and accusing Opposition parties of politicising the issue
AA Edit | Electoral bond scheme was bound to fail test of probity
Supreme Court quashes electoral bonds, deeming them opaque and undemocratic, highlighting the need for transparent political funding.
Aakar Patel | It’s time to end the anonymous funding of all Indian elections
The next body to say the electoral bonds scheme was dangerous was the Election Commission.