electoral bonds
SC to take up electoral bond matter on April 10
Prashant Bhushan alleged that 95% electoral bonds sold so far to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore have been in favour of the BJP.
Sale of electoral bonds skyrocket by 62 pc in election year: RTI reply
This year in January and March State Bank on India has sold Electoral Bonds worth Rs 1716.05 crore, the RTI response said.
Sale of electoral bonds in 3 tranches from March: Finance Ministry
The electoral bonds will be valid for 15 calendar days from the date of issue and no payment will be made to any payee political party.
3rd tranche of electoral bonds sale from May 1: Finance ministry
Electoral bonds are being pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties.
Electoral Bonds have serial numbers but are not accessible to anyone
Electoral bonds, which are used to make anonymous political donations, carry a serial number as part of in built security feature.
Electoral bonds won’t lead to fairer politics
The way the bonds are being introduced for political contributions cannot help in making political funding more transparent.
Cap on political funding: Govt finalising electoral bonds scheme
Proposed bonds will resemble a promissory note and not an interest-paying debt instrument.
Govt wants cleaner money for political parties: Jaitley
Finance Minister had capped anonymous cash donations to political parties at Rs 2,000 in budget.
Govt to reveal electoral bonds scheme soon: Jaitley
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