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Why Industry Needs A Say On Electoral Bonds Issue: Mukul Rohatgi To NDTV
The Supreme Court judgment on electoral bonds has not taken into account a key stakeholder, the industry, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi told NDTV today.
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Drop Box To Anonymous Post, Parties Explain How They Got Electoral Bonds
Several political parties declined to share details of electoral bond donors citing various legal provisions, while others said they received the funding instruments through "drop box" or by post without any name.
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Chief Justice's "Broad Shoulders" Reply As Centre Flags Poll Bonds Debate
As the Centre and State Bank of India (SBI) flagged the social media fallout of the Supreme Court's verdict in the electoral bonds case, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the court's "shoulders are broad enough" to tackle such commentary
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"Want To Ensure Nothing Suppressed": Supreme Court To SBI On Electoral Bonds
The Supreme Court today directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details related to electoral bonds that allowed individuals and companies to make donations to political parties.
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Mayawati's Party, CPI(M) Among Parties That Did Not Receive Electoral Bonds
While several political parties received donations worth crores of rupees via electoral bonds, there is a vast majority which did not get any money through the now-scraped scheme for political funding.
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"Fully Respect Supreme Court's Order On Electoral Bonds But...": Amit Shah
Noting that he fully respects the Supreme Court order on electoral bonds, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the scheme was introduced to end black money in politics and added that it should have been improved rather than scrapped.
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"22,217 Electoral Bonds Bought From 2019-24, Of Which 22,030 Redeemed": SBI
Two days after a rap by the Supreme Court in the electoral bonds case, the State Bank of India (SBI) filed an affidavit today, informing that it had submitted data on the bonds to the Election Commission of India (EC).
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SBI Sends Electoral Bonds Data To Poll Panel Day After Supreme Court Rap
The State Bank of India on Tuesday evening submitted data about electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India, in line with a stern order from the Supreme Court.
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For SBI, A Supreme Court Warning Over "Wilful Disobedience"
The Supreme Court on Monday warned the State Bank of India of contempt proceedings if information about the electoral bonds is not published by close of business tomorrow.
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Opinion: Electoral Bonds-Beyond The Supreme Court's Brake, A Few Questions
The court's order corrects informational imbalances, but it negates the modest advancements made in promoting formal banking channels for political donations.
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Opinion: Electoral Bonds Ban Will Do Little When Cash Is King
Cash is the main source of election funding in India. Electoral bonds accounted for just around 10% of the total amount spent by parties and candidates in a single election cycle of five years from 2018 to 2023.
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Electoral Bonds Not Encashed Yet Shall Be Refunded: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment today, the Supreme Court of India declared the electoral bonds scheme for political funding as unconstitutional, citing a violation of citizens' right to information.
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Why Supreme Court Struck Down The Electoral Bonds Scheme: 5 Points
The Supreme Court today struck down the electoral bonds scheme which had been brought in 2018 as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties to bring transparency in political funding.
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"Give Up-To-Date Numbers On Funds Received By Parties Through Electoral Bonds": Supreme Court To Poll Panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to produce before it in sealed cover the "up-to-date" data of funds received by political parties through electoral bonds till September 30, 2023.
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"Selective Anonymity": Supreme Court On Day 2 Of Electoral Bonds Hearing
Electoral bonds "provide (only) selective anonymity... confidentiality" since purchase records are available with the State Bank of India and can be accessed by investigative agencies, the Supreme Court said Wednesday.
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Why Industry Needs A Say On Electoral Bonds Issue: Mukul Rohatgi To NDTV
The Supreme Court judgment on electoral bonds has not taken into account a key stakeholder, the industry, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi told NDTV today.
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Drop Box To Anonymous Post, Parties Explain How They Got Electoral Bonds
Several political parties declined to share details of electoral bond donors citing various legal provisions, while others said they received the funding instruments through "drop box" or by post without any name.
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Chief Justice's "Broad Shoulders" Reply As Centre Flags Poll Bonds Debate
As the Centre and State Bank of India (SBI) flagged the social media fallout of the Supreme Court's verdict in the electoral bonds case, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the court's "shoulders are broad enough" to tackle such commentary
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"Want To Ensure Nothing Suppressed": Supreme Court To SBI On Electoral Bonds
The Supreme Court today directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details related to electoral bonds that allowed individuals and companies to make donations to political parties.
-
Mayawati's Party, CPI(M) Among Parties That Did Not Receive Electoral Bonds
While several political parties received donations worth crores of rupees via electoral bonds, there is a vast majority which did not get any money through the now-scraped scheme for political funding.
-
"Fully Respect Supreme Court's Order On Electoral Bonds But...": Amit Shah
Noting that he fully respects the Supreme Court order on electoral bonds, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the scheme was introduced to end black money in politics and added that it should have been improved rather than scrapped.
-
"22,217 Electoral Bonds Bought From 2019-24, Of Which 22,030 Redeemed": SBI
Two days after a rap by the Supreme Court in the electoral bonds case, the State Bank of India (SBI) filed an affidavit today, informing that it had submitted data on the bonds to the Election Commission of India (EC).
-
SBI Sends Electoral Bonds Data To Poll Panel Day After Supreme Court Rap
The State Bank of India on Tuesday evening submitted data about electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India, in line with a stern order from the Supreme Court.
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For SBI, A Supreme Court Warning Over "Wilful Disobedience"
The Supreme Court on Monday warned the State Bank of India of contempt proceedings if information about the electoral bonds is not published by close of business tomorrow.
-
Opinion: Electoral Bonds-Beyond The Supreme Court's Brake, A Few Questions
The court's order corrects informational imbalances, but it negates the modest advancements made in promoting formal banking channels for political donations.
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Opinion: Electoral Bonds Ban Will Do Little When Cash Is King
Cash is the main source of election funding in India. Electoral bonds accounted for just around 10% of the total amount spent by parties and candidates in a single election cycle of five years from 2018 to 2023.
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Electoral Bonds Not Encashed Yet Shall Be Refunded: Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment today, the Supreme Court of India declared the electoral bonds scheme for political funding as unconstitutional, citing a violation of citizens' right to information.
-
Why Supreme Court Struck Down The Electoral Bonds Scheme: 5 Points
The Supreme Court today struck down the electoral bonds scheme which had been brought in 2018 as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties to bring transparency in political funding.
-
"Give Up-To-Date Numbers On Funds Received By Parties Through Electoral Bonds": Supreme Court To Poll Panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to produce before it in sealed cover the "up-to-date" data of funds received by political parties through electoral bonds till September 30, 2023.
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"Selective Anonymity": Supreme Court On Day 2 Of Electoral Bonds Hearing
Electoral bonds "provide (only) selective anonymity... confidentiality" since purchase records are available with the State Bank of India and can be accessed by investigative agencies, the Supreme Court said Wednesday.
