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No cap on corporate contributions to political parties: Govt
Donations to political parties by firms are governed by provisions in the Companies Act.
EVM row: EC starts probe, MP govt opposes officers’ transfer
The three-member EC team headed by Andhra Pradesh CEO Bhanwar Lal is arriving in MP on Monday for the purpose.
UP: SP faces competition for Assembly seats
SP has given ticket to Anurag Yadav, cousin of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.
SP govt confident of win, says Mulayam Singh
Mulayam Singh cited the party’s support for the poor and the neglected to garner votes.
File I-T returns or lose tax exemption status, Govt tells political parties
The government is amending law to make the rule mandatory and also changing the law to keep the identity of the donor confidential.
Delhi HC agrees to hear plea against political parties offering pre-poll freebies
The petitioner has alleged that the promise of offering freebies to people is now a common feature during elections in India.
Desist from seeking votes in name of religion, caste: EC to political parties
It reminded them of a recent Supreme Court order that said such appeals amount to corrupt practice.
SEC may hike expenditure limit for polls
The political parties have always strongly demanded an increase in the poll expenditure limit.
Code of conduct puts posters in the dock
The civic official quoted earlier said, “Mr Rane was not present himself, but the men who interrupted our work were his supporters.
EC to ask I-T to look into finances of 200 political parties
The poll panel believes that most of them exist on papers to help people convert their back money into white by accepting donations.