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BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

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...

15 Oct 2017 11:10 PM GMT

Responding to a question, Jaitley said a proposal to extend the decision to public sector undertakings was under active consideration of the government. (Photo: PTI)

Cap on political funding: Govt finalising electoral bonds scheme

Proposed bonds will resemble a promissory note and not an interest-paying debt instrument.

29 Sep 2017 5:43 AM GMT

The government on Tuesday said the electoral bonds, which are used to make anonymous political donations, carry a serial number as part of in built security feature.

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.

24 April 2018 10:46 AM GMT

The government on Tuesday said the electoral bonds, which are used to make anonymous political donations, carry a serial number as part of in built security feature.

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...

17 April 2018 1:30 PM GMT

Rajya Sabha marshals on Thursday were seen without their military-style caps as part of the ongoing review of their new uniforms which had invited criticism from some ex-Army officers and opposition leaders. (Photo: screengrab/ Rajyasabha TV)

Cong, Oppn raise electoral bonds issue in Rajya Sabha

The issue of electoral bonds has snowballed into a political flash point following reports based on a RTI response.

22 Nov 2019 8:39 AM GMT

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, demanded here on Friday that government should constitute a committee to scrutinize electoral bonds and alleged that it is a conspiracy to fill the coffers of BJP for election funding. (Photo: File)

Govt should form scrutinising committee on electoral bonds: Adhir...

Under the electoral bonds scheme, a donor can anonymously buy a bond and deposit it with the party of their choice.

22 Nov 2019 7:10 AM GMT

Congress leader Manish Tewari. (Photo: File)

Congress targets govt on poll bonds, SPG for Gandhis

The party alleged lack of transparency in electoral bonds and accused the Centre of formalising governmental corruption...

21 Nov 2019 8:19 PM GMT

Piyush Goyal at BJP headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

'Electoral bonds brought in honest money in politics': Piyush Goyal

Goyal further said that the BJP govt banned cash donations above Rs 2000 on EC's advice.

21 Nov 2019 3:12 PM GMT

Congress leader and former J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was in Baramulla about three weeks ago.

Disclose all details about electoral bonds before Parliament: Cong to...

Describing electoral bonds as a 'political bribery scheme', the Oppn party said it was a scam that tarnished image of...

20 Nov 2019 10:28 AM GMT

The finance ministry said that the bill is far more depositor-friendly than in many other countries which provide for statutory bail-in without consent of creditors and depositors.

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...

28 Feb 2019 10:08 AM GMT

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Name donors, give fund details: Supreme Court

The court, however, refused to stay the scheme in the middle of national election.

12 April 2019 8:14 PM GMT

The government on Tuesday said the electoral bonds, which are used to make anonymous political donations, carry a serial number as part of in built security feature.

Transparency in political funding must: Cong hails SC's electoral...

Chaturvedi alleged that BJP, which came to power by promising to bring in transparency in the system, has done nothing...

12 April 2019 8:33 AM GMT